literature
Meaning
Literature is the written work that expresses ideas, stories, or emotions, like novels and poems.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse literature with just any written text; it usually refers to creative works.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Saturday
morning
,
I
sat
in
a
small
caf
é
with
a
cup
of
tea
and
a
book
.
The
book
was
about
old
stories
and
my
teacher
had
told
me
to
read
some
literature
for
class
.
While
I
read
,
the
rain
began
and
I
felt
calm
and
focused
.
After
reading
two
chapters
,
I
wrote
a
short
note
about
the
main
ideas
to
help
me
remember
.
If
I
have
time
next
week
,
I
will
choose
another
book
from
the
library
.
Common Phrases
classic literature
contemporary literature
literature review
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