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The social and cultural activity of humans sharing narratives is called storytelling, the vast majority of which has taken the form of oral storytelling.

The noun narration and adjective narrative entered English from French in the 15th century; narrative became usable as a noun in the following century.

Narratives are to be distinguished from simple descriptions of qualities, states, or situations without any particular individuals involved.

The topic of narrative can be organized into a number of thematic or formal categories.

Since the rise of literate societies however, many narratives have been additionally recorded, created, or otherwise passed down in written form.

Haiku originated as an opening part of a larger Japanese genre of poetry called renga.

These haiku, written as opening stanzas, were known as hokku and over time they began to be written as stand-alone poems.

However, haiku by classical Japanese poets, such as Matsuo Bashō, also deviate from the 17-on pattern and sometimes do not contain a kireji.

Haiku was given its current name by the Japanese writer Masaoka Shiki at the end of the 19th century.

Originally from Japan, haiku today are written by authors worldwide.

Haiku in English and haiku in other languages have different styles and traditions while still incorporating aspects of the traditional haiku form.

== History == === Classical and medieval criticism === Literary criticism is thought to have existed as far back as the classical period.

The work of Aristotle, especially Poetics, was the most important influence upon literary criticism until the late eighteenth century.

Whether or not literary criticism should be considered a separate field of inquiry from literary theory is a matter of some controversy.

Literary criticism is often published in essay or book form.

Although the two activities are closely related, literary critics are not always, and have not always been, theorists.

Poetics developed for the first time the concepts of mimesis and catharsis, which are still crucial in literary studies.

Poetry has been around for centuries, dating back to ancient civilizations like Egypt and China.

Poetry can be classified into various genres, such as sonnets, ballads, and free verse.

Poetry often explores themes like love, nature, and human experiences.

Poets use figurative language and sensory details to create vivid images in readers' minds.

Poetry competitions and festivals, like the Nobel Prize in Literature, celebrate and showcase poets' works.

Poetry can be read aloud or written in various forms, such as sonnets, haikus, and free verse.

Poetry has been around for centuries, dating back to ancient civilizations like Egypt and China.

Poetry can be classified into various genres, such as sonnets, ballads, and free verse.

Poetry often explores themes like love, nature, and human experiences.

Poets use figurative language and sensory details to create vivid images in readers' minds.

Poetry competitions and festivals, like the Nobel Prize in Literature, celebrate and showcase poets' works.

Poetry can be read aloud or written in various forms, such as sonnets, haikus, and free verse.

The two are also distinguished in that magical realism is closer to literary fiction than to fantasy, which is instead a type of genre fiction.

== Description == The term magic realism is broadly descriptive rather than critically rigorous.

== Etymology == The word "tragedy" appears to have been used to describe different phenomena at different times.

The precise definition of science fiction has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers.

Precedents for science fiction are claimed to exist as far back as antiquity.

Science fiction has come to influence not only literature, but also film, television, and culture at large.

Science fiction can criticize present-day society and explore alternatives, as well as provide entertainment and inspire a sense of wonder.

Science fiction often explores human responses to the consequences of these types of projected or imagined scientific advances.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, written in 1818, is often credited as the first true science fiction novel.