LITERATURE ANALYSIS NOTES
ORIGIN OF LITERATURE
Literature cannot be isolated with the origin of man through labour process
associated with the making and using tools.
Human beings had to use language to communicate different issues related
to labour differentiation. Primarily, literature was in oral forms such as songs
(labour songs) myths, fork tales aimed at warning, encouraging hardworking,
criticising evil, and maintaining social value or ethics.
Relationship between language and literature:
Literature and language are indistinguishable /inseparable because:
Literature is created through language. It is called so when language is
used creatively to reflect human realities. Language is the medium or tool of
communication in literature, no language, no literature .It can also be argued
that language develops through the four language skills which are listening,
speaking, writing and reading.
Therefore, literature as a work of art is different from other works of art
such as pottery, sculpture, painting, carving, weaving, because it uses
language creatively to describe or express human experiences and realities.
Generally, there are two types /genres of literature, namely:
1. Oral/old literature
2. Written/ modern literature
Oral/Old Literature
This is the type of literature which is presented through word of mouth from one generation to another. It is a primary source of literature because it started before written literature. It was practiced through verbal expressions from one generation to another. Oral literature originated with human being as human started to use it in a form of verbal songs, myths, folk tales, epics, etc. Therefore, oral literature is a foundation of literature even which we use today i.e. Written literature.
Written /modern literature
This is the type/genre of literature which is expressed in a form of writings. It started with the invention of writings. It is also called a Secondary source of literature because it started after oral literature and is a property of literat and semi-literates.
Written literature has three genres, these are:
1. Novels and short stories
2. Poetry
3. Drama/play
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