INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
Meaning of literature
The term literature has different meaning but here the term is used in the sense of showing the way a person can make representation of what is taking place in the society artistically.
Thus, as Literature depicts on what people does in their daily lives, then it have some connectedness with human life.
Origin of literature
Literature is related to man’s development in his life because it portrays on what people do or say, how they act, react or behave towards their environment.
Language and literature
Not only that but also during its presentation to the audience literature use language in conveying the intended message, this makes people grasp the message and adopt changes in their life.
That is to say, literature cannot be separated from man’s life as human being need fascination, enjoyment and education for comfortable and better life.
Therefore, One can define literature as a work of art which use language creatively to represent people’s daily social realities.
Is a product of man’s creation through language in representing his social realities.
Qn.1: How far is literature and language inseparable?
TYPES OF LITERATURE
Literature has many types depending on peoples traditions, intentions and the message that is intended to be communicated to the audience.
Basing on its mode of Presentation one can categories literature into two groups being;
1. Oral or Spoken Literature and
2. Written Literature.
