What is an incantation? It is an expression that represents a kind of magic formula with which the realization of a series of magical acts is sought. Among this type of acts, we find the invocation of a supernatural force or divinity to request its intervention in some circumstance, to cast a spell or to… read more »
What is a joke? The joke, also known in different areas as chascarrillo, is one of the most important oral expressions of literature, transmitted from generation to generation and still alive today. It consists of a type of oral narration, relatively short, which is created with the purpose of arousing laughter, so that it is… read more »
What is the folk song? In the literary world, the popular song, also known as traditional song, consists of a relatively short composition that is structured by a simple argument. The song is a poem through which an emotion is expressed. In fact, its popularity is mainly due to the fact that one of its… read more »
What is a toast? Also known as chinchín, it is a type of oral expression of literature in which congratulations are expressed for a particular event, or good wishes are expressed to a person, a situation or eventuality that has arisen and that involves those present at a meeting. The toast is part of the… read more »
What is a folk tale? It is known as folk tale to a type of narrative that is characterized because it is transmitted from generation to generation, that is, it is part of the oral literature, hence it receives its name because of the ease with which it can be spread in a given region,… read more »
What is a riddle? It is a kind of riddle that is composed of a short statement and is often set in the form of rhyme. It is known in the literary world, mainly because it belongs to oral literature, since it has been transmitted through the spoken word and many of them have survived… read more »
What is oral literature? Also known as oral tradition literature or simply oral tradition, it compiles all kinds of texts that are transmitted through the voice within a group of people or a specific community, which are kept in the memory of their communicators and listeners. One of the most important aspects of this type… read more »
What are the types of literature? The literary world is one of the oldest fields of artistic expression and, therefore, one of those that has developed the most over time, which is why today we can find a great variety of them, oriented to different areas and specific purposes. The types of literature are a… read more »
What is the treatise subgenre? It is a didactic subgenre of literature that is characterized by exposing in a detailed and objective way an idea or several ideas about a specific topic, whether it is about politics, philosophy, science, biology, mathematics, etc. In this way, it has a defined structure consisting of different sections or… read more »
What is the subgenre proverb? It is one of the most important subgenres in the literary world, characterized by being a popular saying with a precise and clear purpose: the exposition of an instructive or moral message or a teaching that leads to reflection. It belongs to the didactic genre because of this sense of… read more »