Articles on Literature 
Literature in its simplest form can simply be defined as creative writing of recognized artistic value. It is a term used to show if the item has been published in a book, catalog raisonne, museum exhibition or newsletter, etc. This can also add to the importance of the piece.
Literature is literally 'an acquaintance with letters' as in the first sense given in the Oxford English Dictionary (from the Latin littera meaning 'an individual written character (letter)'). The term has generally come to identify a collection of texts. The word 'literature' as a common noun can refer to any form of writing, such as essays or poetry; 'Literature' as a proper noun refers to a whole body of literary work, world-wide or relating to a specific culture.
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Online Poetry Communities: 10 Tips to Finding the Right One for You
by: Abir Roychowdhury | Published on: 4/26/07
Online poetry communities are the sites you join to share poems and to meet other poets who also share an interest in poetry. Finding an exceptional poetry site, dedicated to its poets, is not quite that simple.