Introduction to Literature

Introduction to Literature

Literature : writing that are valve as works of art, especially fiction, drama and poetry

1.Poetry (puisi)
Contoh :
A woman came at of a man’s rib
Not from the feet to be step down
Not from the head to be superior
But from the side to be equal
Under the arm to be protected
And next to the heart to be loved

2.Limericks (Pantun)
Contoh :
A cannibal known as Fred
Ate potato on his bed
His mother said,
“Sunny, that’s not very funny!”
“Why, don’t you eat people instead

3.Proverbs (peribahasa)
Contoh :
a.An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
b.Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
c.Better late than never.
d.Barking dogs seldom bite.
e.Blood is thicker than water.
f.Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know.
g.A cat has a nine lives.
h.Every clouds has silver lightning.
i.The grass next door is always greener.