Talking about Literature: English Vocabulary List

a writer who explores characters, events, and themes in depth through long narrative stories, particularly novels

"She is a successful novelist with many bestsellers."

"A novelist often develops an intimate understanding of their character's psychology"

a written piece with particularly arranged words in a way that, usually rhyme, conveys a lot of emotion and style

"He wrote a poem."

"The poet's latest poem beautifully captured the essence of longing and lost love."

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

"She prefers prose."

"While the play contained some poetic passages, the majority of the dialogue was written in clear prose."

a type of literature that gives information based on real events and facts

"I prefer nonfiction books about history."

"She prefers reading nonfiction books because she enjoys learning about real events and historical figures."

the story of someone's life that is written by another person

"I read a biography of Abraham Lincoln."

"An authorized biography is written with the cooperation and approval of its subject"

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

"Her autobiography was an instant bestseller."

"After years of hesitation, she finally decided to write her own autobiography to share her inspiring life journey."

a complete story that is not long and can be read in a short time

"He won an award for his poignant short story."

"This collection features a variety of engaging short stories by new authors."

someone who writes essays to be published

"He is a brilliant essayist on modern culture."

"An essayist like Michel de Montaigne pioneered a personal"

an evil character in fiction or a motion picture

"The baddy in the film had a memorable metal claw."

"The baddy in the modern thriller was surprisingly complex and had understandable motivations."

someone who is morally good, especially a character in a movie, play or book

"She is a goody."

"In the children's story, the brave knight always acted as the goody, protecting the innocent."

a critical assessment of a book's content, style, and overall quality, aimed at informing readers and providing constructive feedback

"Read the book review."

"The insightful book review praised the author's unique perspective and compelling narrative style."

a type of writing that uses special language, rhythm, and imagery to express emotions and ideas

"She writes beautiful poetry."

"Her poetry often explores themes of nature and the human condition with vivid imagery."

a person who writes pieces of poetry

"He is a poet."

"The renowned poet shared his latest collection of verses at the literary festival."