litrature

what is literature?
Literature is a work of art in words. it is writing that carries strong and lasting value through beauty or emotional power.The oldest form of literature is oral poetry, which was handed down by word of mouth and only later put into writing. other forms include plays, novels, and short stories. Letters, journalism, speeches, and diaries can also be literature if they are especially well written.
Literature expresses the writer's thoughts, hopes and fears. But now everything that is written is literature. Writing becomes literature only if it is well written and of lasting interest to people of many societies and different generations.Some times writer's try to change the world in which they live, by protesting against injustice and influencing the opinions of people of governments.