Literature Phase 1 IP

Public Domain or Open-Source Literature

Open-source literature is in the public domain, which means that it is available for use without having to request permission from the author and without having to pay royalties.

Step 1

Use an open-source Web site such as http://www.gutenberg.org or http://www.bartleby.com to complete the following:

• Conduct a search to find literature in each of the four main genres: 
  • Fiction 
  • Nonfiction 
  • Poetry 
  • Dramatic writing 
• Choose 1 work from each of the four genres, and identify the title and author using this template (attached) to document your choices. Be sure to use proper citations and references.

Step 2: Read the first 2-3 paragraphs of each of the four works chosen, and address the following in your summary for each piece:

• What do you know about the work based on that short passage? 
• Are any characters revealed? Who are they? 
• What emotions does this piece evoke? 
• How does this work relate to your own personal experience?