To William Wordsworth, poetry “is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.” Poetry can be an attempted to describe “what is deeply felt and is essentially unsayable.” Poetry is “the expression of the
In this guide, we're going to talk about plot in literature. I'll share a broad definition of plot, then dive into the approach we use at The Write Practice (called The Write Structure). Finally, you'll learn the six elements of plot that make stories entertaining and memorable. Are y...
If you're new toshort storywriting, it can be intimidating to think of fitting everything you need in a story into a small word count. Are there certain elements of a short story you'll need to know in order for your story to be great? Writers struggle with this all the time. You ...
In many European languages, the word “roman” is used for what we take to be the novel. First, the novel is a new genre or form. It is new because it greatly differs from those already established, namely, poetry, drama and ballad. ? ? ? Second, the content of a novel is of a...
Although Gothicliteratureis mostly associated with fiction, theRomantic,Pre-Raphaelite, and Victorian eras produced many fine examples of Gothic poetry. Among the best inEnglish literatureareSamuel Taylor Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” (1798) and “Christabel” (1816),John Keats’...
Thanks, Ruthanne. I haven’t tackled writing structured stories (I write mostly “raw poetry”). (Although a few of my poems do follow the plot structure pretty well.) Your carefully constructed explanation of plot with the examples and link for more is greatly appreciated. I feel it bring...