LITERARY ANALYSIS (overview)
Writing About Literature: Introduction (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Discussion about the issues to consider when writing an essay about literature.
Using Literary Quotations (UW-Madison Writing Center)
Information on how to select and use quotes from a literary piece.
LITERARY TERMS
Literary Terms (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Definitions of major literary terms.
A List of Important Literary Terms (University of Richmond)
Glossary of literary terms.
FICTION
Writing About Fiction: Close Reading a Text and Avoiding Pitfalls (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Techniques for reading fiction actively and critically.
Literature (Fiction) (The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Lists a nine step process for writing literature essays.
POETRY
Writing About Poetry (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Discussion of the issues to consider when writing an essay about poetry.
Poetry Explications (The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Guide to writing an essay about poetry.
Poetry Analysis (Undergraduate Writing Center at the University of Texas)
Tips on understanding and analyzing poetic elements and tools.
DRAMA
Drama (The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Lists definitions of terms used when writing about drama and explains how to write about plays, productions, and performances.
Reading a Play (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Guide to reading a play.