Methods for Writing About Literature

Methods for Writing about Literature

Deena Michael

World Literature LIT/210

July 13, 2012

Cynthia Dagnal-Myron

Methods for Writing about Literature

Many methods can be used to write about literature. Keeping a literary journal is one method I plan on using to write about literature. Not only can this journal help me stay organized, but it is a daily account of my thoughts, feelings, reactions, and reflections of the pieces of work I have read. Plus, it may help when the time come to write an essay on these works. Another suggestion from our text book for methods of writing about literature is asking questions. This is a method I already use, but I plan on continuing to use it. This method works for writing about literature, or anything else for that matter, because some of the best ideas for essays begin with a simple question. (Abcarian & Klotz, 2007) I found this out for myself when I wrote an essay for my Composition class a few months ago. If an essay is going to be written, it may be a good idea to develop a working thesis, which is also a method I will be using for writing about literature. A working thesis states the topic of the essay, as well as the point the essay writer wants to prove about the topic. (Abcarian & Klotz, 2007) Although a working thesis may eventually change, it helps to keep the essay manageable throughout the writing process. (Abcarian & Klotz, 2007) These are just a few of many methods for writing about literature.

Works Cited

Abcarian, R., & Klotz, M. (2007). Literature: The Human Experience (shorter 9th edition). Boston: Bedford/St. Martins.