LITERARY
APPRECIATION
When
we hear about literature, we think of large tomes of words and stories that
have become classics over time however this is only one definition of literature.Below,
some definition about literature, literary appreciation, how to understand and
advantages literary .To make more clear about what is literature here also
there are some definition about literature.
The
word literature derives from the Latin word littera, 'a letter of
the alphabet.' The Latin word for literature was simply the plural, litterae,
and in this basic sense literature embraces everything written with the letters
of the alphabet.In
the Routledge dictionary luterature in present times generally taken to be
imaginative compositions, mainly printed but earlier (and still, insome
cultures) was oral, whether dramatic,metrical or prose in form. Based on Terry Eagleton literature is
imaginative writing .
Based on that
definition we can conclude that literature is everything written, it can be
imaginative writing with the letters of the alphabet.
When someone read literature , she
or he can give appreciation. By the literary appreciation reader or audience
will be understanding and mastery the context.
Ogenlewe (2006) posits that ‘literary appreciation refers to the evaluation of works of imaginative literature as an intellectual or academic exercise.’ In this process the reader interprets, evaluates or classifies a literary work with a view to determining the artistic merits or demerits or such a work.
Ogenlewe (2006) posits that ‘literary appreciation refers to the evaluation of works of imaginative literature as an intellectual or academic exercise.’ In this process the reader interprets, evaluates or classifies a literary work with a view to determining the artistic merits or demerits or such a work.
Donelson and Nilsen (2009) echo this sentiment
and add that it is the process by which one ‘gauges one’s
interpretive response as a reader to a literary work’. This means that the
reader is able to gain pleasure and understanding for the literature,
understand its value and importance and admire its complexity.
The
way to appreciate are understanding the
idea or information and performing in many way, such as discuss the elements of
a literary work with friend, write a note on certain aspect, recite poems,
short stories, performing drama on the stage and so on.
To
understand literary there are some way. Here are some way to understand :
1. Study the languange (word meaning).
For example by understanding figurative languange, symbols etc. in poem make us easy find word meaning.
2. Study the stuctures of literary work.
To undersatand the literary, we should know the structure literary work.
3. Study some approach. In literary also
there are approach.
There
are approach to understand
The
literary work in relation to :
Ø Its background
Ø The author
Ø It’s reader
Ø Other literature
Ø As an entity in itself.
By the
understanding literature will get advantages. Literature is an important
component of a total language arts program at all grade levels because of the
many benefits it offers. Here are advantages :
Literature
provides pleasure to listeners and readers. It is a
relaxing escape from daily problems, and it fills leisure moments. Making time
for recreational reading and using high-quality literature help to develop
enthusiastic readers and improve achievement (Block & Mangieri, 2002).
According to Rosenblatt (1995, p. 175), "The power of literature to offer
entertainment and recreation is . . . still its prime reason for
survival." Developing a love of literature as a recreational activity is
possibly the most important outcome of a literature program.
Literature
builds experience. Children expand their horizons
through vicarious experiences. They visit new places, gain new experiences, and
meet new people. They learn about the past as well as the present and learn
about a variety of cultures, including their own. They discover the common
goals and similar emotions found in people of all times and places. Two
examples of books that provide such experiences are Nory Ryan's Song
by Patricia Reilly Giff, a harsh survival story set in Ireland during the
potato famine of 1845, and Patricia Polacco's The Butterfly, dealing
with Nazis, resistance, and Jewish persecution during World War II.
Literature
provides a language model for those who hear and read it. Good literature exposes children to correct sentence patterns,
standard story structures, and varied word usage. Children for whom English is
a second language can improve their English with the interesting context, and
all children benefit from new vocabulary that is woven into the stories.
Literature
develops thinking skills. Discussions of literature
bring out reasoning related to sequence; cause and effect; character
motivation; predictions; visualization of actions, characters, and settings;
critical analysis of the story; and creative responses.
Literature
supports all areas of the language arts curriculum.
The chapter-opening classroom vignette shows how literature brings together all
of the language arts. Listening to stories provides opportunities for honing
listening skills, and discussion allows children to express their thoughts,
feelings, and reactions. When students read literature, they are practicing
their comprehension strategies in meaningful situations. Young writers may use
various genres of literature as models for their own writing, and literature
can be the basis for creative dramatics. Children can find stories to read and
puzzles to solve on the Internet, and the computer can serve as a word
processor for creating stories of their own.
Literature
helps children deal with their problems. By finding
out about the problems of others through books, children receive insights into
dealing with their own problems, a process called bibliotherapy.
Children might identify with Gilly, living resentfully in a foster home in
Katherine Paterson's The Great Gilly Hopkins, or with Mary Alice, a
city girl forced to live with her grandma in a "hick town" in Richard
Peck's A Year Down Yonder.
Picture books
develop visual literacy. The carefully crafted,
creative illustrations in picture books develop children's awareness of line,
color, space, shape, and design. Some illustrations complement or reinforce the
story, whereas others enhance or extend the text. Pictures convey meaning and
open new opportunities for interpretation (Giorgis et al., 1999).
Multicultural
literature helps readers value people from different races, ethnic groups, and
cultures. Excellent, well-illustrated books are
available for many cultural groups. Children from such populations gain
self-esteem by seeing themselves represented in books, and mainstream children
begin to appreciate others from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Literature
helps establish career concepts. For children who
have limited knowledge of occupations, literature expands their ideas for
potential careers (Harkins, 2001). Peggy Rathman's Officer Buckle and
Gloria, about a police officer who shares information, and Alexandra Day's
Frank and Ernest on the Road, about truck driving, give insights into
two career choices.
Literature integrates the curriculum. Trade books (books of the trade, or library books) supplement and enrich any part of the curriculum. Instead of relying solely on textbooks, look for recent, brightly illustrated books on specific topics related to your theme or subject area. Remember that textbooks are assigned, but trade books are often chosen.
Literature improves reading
ability and attitudes. A study of thirty
second-, third-, fourth-, and sixth-grade classrooms by Block, Reed, and
deTuncq (2003) indicated that students benefited more from twenty minutes of
daily trade book or short story reading instruction. The researchers claim that
reading from trade books resulted in increased reading ability, improved
attitudes toward reading, and increased reading rate.
Based
on explanation above we can conclude that literature is anything written. We
can also give appreciation to the literary. To give appreciate we should
understand literary.There are some way to understand it. From appreciate literary we will get many
advantages in ourwithout we realized.
Resource :
Peter
Childs and Roger Fowler. 2006.The Routledge Dictionaryof Literary Terms.London
and Newyork published
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