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Canon

2013-11-15T05:20:08Z

JannaWilliford:

The term '''Canon''', from the Greek word ''[http://www.laparola.net/greco/parola.php?p=%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%BD%E1%BD%BD%CE%BD κανών]'' (''Kanon''), meaning "reed" or "measuring rod", has multiple definitions in the literary world, the most common of which are specified as Literary Canon, Canon Fiction, and Biblical Canon (Landow). A work that belongs to a canon is guaranteed to display quality, status, and aesthetic appeal (Landow). Once the work is entered into a canon, it becomes "canonized" (WiseGEEK).

[[File:Literary_Canon.jpeg|thumb|Literary Canon]]
== Literary Canon ==
The term '''Literary Canon''' generally refers to a work or works of fiction that are widely respected by critics or scholars or are considered important to a genre, period, or study of literature. It can also refer to the popular works from a period, regardless of scholastic value (WiseGEEK).

[[File:Sherlock_holmes_canon.jpeg|thumb|Canon Fiction]]
== Canon Fiction ==
'''Canon Fiction''' refers to works that fit into an author's 'official' (or widely recognized) [http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Continuity_%28fiction%29.html continuity] (Landow). A good example of this is the [http://www.always1895.com/The_Canon/index.html Sherlock Holmes Canon].

[[File:Biblical_canon.jpeg|thumb|Biblical Canon]]
== Biblical Canon ==
In religious terms, '''Biblical Canon''' is a list of valid and recognized scriptures (Slick). Each type of religion has their own form of a canon (Slick). Often, canons are used in reference to books of the Bible that are officially recognized by The Church (Keathley). While in a different religion like Judaism, the canon only consists of books of the Old Testament (Slick).

== Works Cited ==

Keathley, J. Hampton, III. "The Bible: The Holy Canon of Scripture | Bible.org." ''Bible.org''. 3 June 2004. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <https://bible.org/seriespage/bible-holy-canon-scripture>

Landow, George P. "The Literary Canon." ''The Literary Canon''. The Victorian Web. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <http://www.victorianweb.org/gender/canon/litcan.html>

Slick, Matt. "What Is the Canon?" CARM. Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry, n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013.

"What Is a Literary Canon?" ''WiseGEEK''. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-a-literary-canon.htm>

Canon

2013-11-14T00:07:39Z

JannaWilliford:

The term '''Canon''', from the Greek word ''[http://www.laparola.net/greco/parola.php?p=%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%BD%E1%BD%BD%CE%BD κανών]'' (''Kanon''), meaning "reed" or "measuring rod", has multiple definitions in the literary world, the most common of which are specified as Literary Canon, Canon Fiction, and Biblical Canon (Landow).

== Literary Canon ==
The term '''Literary Canon''' generally refers to a work or works of fiction that are widely respected by critics or scholars or are considered important to a genre, period, or study of literature. It can also refer to the popular works from a period, regardless of scholastic value (WiseGEEK).

== Canon Fiction ==
'''Canon Fiction''' refers to works that fit into an author's 'official' (or widely recognized) [http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Continuity_%28fiction%29.html continuity] (Landow). A good example of this is the [http://www.always1895.com/The_Canon/index.html Sherlock Holmes Canon].

== Biblical Canon ==
In religious terms, '''Biblical Canon''' is used in reference to books of the Bible that are officially recognized by The Church (Keathley).

== Works Cited ==

Landow, George P. "The Literary Canon." ''The Literary Canon''. The Victorian Web. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <http://www.victorianweb.org/gender/canon/litcan.html>

"What Is a Literary Canon?" ''WiseGEEK''. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-a-literary-canon.htm>

Keathley, J. Hampton, III. "The Bible: The Holy Canon of Scripture | Bible.org." ''Bible.org''. 3 June 2004. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <https://bible.org/seriespage/bible-holy-canon-scripture>

Canon

2013-11-13T23:56:11Z

JannaWilliford:

The term '''Canon''' has multiple definitions in the literary world, the most common of which are specified as Literary Canon, Canon Fiction, and Biblical Canon (Landow).

== Literary Canon ==
The term '''Literary Canon''' generally refers to a work or works of fiction that are widely respected by critics or scholars or are considered important to a genre, period, or study of literature. It can also refer to the popular works from a period, regardless of scholastic value (WiseGEEK).

== Canon Fiction ==
'''Canon Fiction''' refers to works that fit into an author's 'official' (or widely recognized) [http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Continuity_%28fiction%29.html continuity] (Landow). A good example of this is the [http://www.always1895.com/The_Canon/index.html Sherlock Holmes Canon].

== Biblical Canon ==
In religious terms, '''Biblical Canon''' is used in reference to books of the Bible that are officially recognized by The Church (Keathley).

== Works Cited ==

Landow, George P. "The Literary Canon." ''The Literary Canon''. The Victorian Web. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <http://www.victorianweb.org/gender/canon/litcan.html>

"What Is a Literary Canon?" ''WiseGEEK''. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-a-literary-canon.htm>

Keathley, J. Hampton, III. "The Bible: The Holy Canon of Scripture | Bible.org." ''Bible.org''. 3 June 2004. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <https://bible.org/seriespage/bible-holy-canon-scripture>

Canon

2013-11-13T23:51:33Z

JannaWilliford: Literary Terms:Canon

The term '''Canon''' has multiple definitions in the literary world, the most common of which are specified as Literary Canon, Canon Fiction, and Biblical Canon (Landow).

== Literary Canon ==
The term '''Literary Canon''' generally refers to a work or works of fiction that are widely respected by critics or scholars or are considered important to a genre, period, or study of literature. It can also refer to the popular works from a period, regardless of scholastic value (WiseGEEK).

== Canon Fiction ==
'''Canon Fiction''' refers to works that fit into an author's 'official' (or widely recognized) [http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Continuity_%28fiction%29.html continuity] (Landow). A good example of this is the [http://www.always1895.com/The_Canon/index.html Sherlock Holmes Canon].

== Biblical Canon ==
In religious terms, '''Biblical Canon''' is used in reference to books of the Bible that are officially recognized by The Church (Keathley).

== Works Cited ==

Landow, George P. "The Literary Canon." ''The Literary Canon''. The Victorian Web. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <http://www.victorianweb.org/gender/canon/litcan.html>

"What Is a Literary Canon?" ''WiseGEEK''. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-a-literary-canon.htm>

Keathley, J. Hampton, III. "The Bible: The Holy Canon of Scripture | Bible.org." Bible.org. 3 June 2004. Web. 13 Nov. 2013. <https://bible.org/seriespage/bible-holy-canon-scripture>

What tense do I use when writing about literature?

2013-11-07T21:34:50Z

JannaWilliford:

When reading a piece of literature, the event is happening in present time, regardless of when the literature was created. This may seem unnatural since, as in the following examples, Milton wrote (performed this action) in the past. Literature, however, exists in the present tense because it is considered to be eternally in action. This is called the [http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/litpres.html Literary Present]. Past tense may be used when writing in reference to historical information about the literature. In special situations, both present and past tense may be used.

When writing about literature always use the present tense. This could include your opinion or the opinions of others in reference to the literature, or a description of fictional events in the literature.
Ex. In ''Paradise Lost'' Milton creates a luxurious Garden of Eden.

When writing about an historical event such as the creation of a piece of literature, giving background information leading into the literature, or information about the author, use the past tense.
Ex. Milton wrote during the 17th century.

At times both the past and the present tense may be needed when writing about literature.
Ex. Milton wrote his second edition of ''Paradise Lost'' in 1674, and it utilizes English heroic verse without rhyme.
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== References ==
Milton, John. ''Paradise Lost''. The Norton Anthology of English Literature. Vol. 1, Ninth Edition. New York, W. W. Norton & Company. 2012. p. 1945.

http://revelle.ucsd.edu/humanities/writing-info/literary-present.html. UC San Diego. "The Literary Present". Revelle College. Retrieved July, 2013.

http://www.iolani.honolulu.hi.us/Keables/KeablesGuide/PartFive/WritingaboutLiterature.htm#6. Iolani School. "Writing About Literature". The Keables Guide. Retrieved July, 2013.

http://www.hamilton.edu/writing/writing-resources/verb-tense. Brown, Zach, and Sharon Williams. "Verb Tense". Hamilton College Writing Center. Retrieved July, 2013.

http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/539.htm. Walden University. "Verb Tense". Online Writing Center. May, 17, 2011.

http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/litpres.html. Dawson, Melanie, and Joe Essid. "Verbs: Past Tense? Present?". University of Richmond Writing Center. 2010.

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