writing in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features

-ordinary form of written language-most common-any writing that is NOT poetry or drama-divided into: fiction and nonfiction

-essays-novels-reviews-cookbooks-short stories-textbooks-bibles-newspapers-magazine/periodical

-form and expression are extremely related. go hand-in-hand-often divided into stanzas and lines-often have rhythm-highly concise, musical-emotionally charged language-figurative-special devices such as rhyme

-sonnet-haiku-acrostic-rap-diamonté-concrete-song

-story written to be preformed-audience accepts as believable-format divided into: acts: major division scenes: minor division-script: dialogue, lighting, stage direction, properties,setting, scenery, etc…-uses dramatic conversions

-plays-movies-musicals-operas