Small genre of narrative epic literature. What are the genres in literature? In prose there is no such clear division

What is the epic genre? The fact is that it is impossible to answer this question unambiguously. This is due to the fact that this genre contains several varieties. Let's figure out what this epic genre is, and what directions does it contain? And also in what connects epic and lyric poetry.

What is a literary genre?

It seems that at the beginning of the story about the genres of epic works it would be advisable to understand the concept of a literary genre as such. The word "genre" comes from the French genre, taken from the Latin, which has the word genus, both of which mean "kind, genus."

As for the literary genre, it is such groups of works of literature that develop historically and are united by a combination of a number of properties. Such properties are both substantive and formal in nature. This is how they differ from literary forms, which are distinguished only on the basis of formal characteristics. Genre is often confused with a type of literature, which is incorrect.

Now let's move on to a direct consideration of the question of what this is - an epic genre.

What is the essence of the concept?

An epic (this is also the name of the genre we are considering) is one (just like drama and lyrics) that tells about events that supposedly happened in the past. And the narrator remembers them. Characteristic feature epic is the embrace of existence in such various aspects as:

• Plastic volume.
• Extension in time and space.
• Plot content, or eventfulness.

Aristotle on the nature of the epic

Ancient Greek philosopher of the 4th century BC. e. Aristotle in his work “Poetics” wrote that the epic genre is (in contrast to dramatic and lyrical works) the impartiality and objectivity of the author at the time of narration. According to Aristotle, the features of the epic are the following:

1. Wide coverage of reality, which means depiction and privacy individual characters, and phenomena occurring in public life.
2. The revelation of people's characters during the course of the plot.
3. Objectivity in storytelling, in which the author’s attitude towards his characters and the world depicted in the work occurs through the selection of artistic details.

Varieties of epic

As mentioned above, there are several types of epic genres that can be combined based on their volume. These are large, medium and small. Each of these types includes the following varieties:

• The major ones include epic, novel, epic poem (poem-epic).
• The medium type includes the story.
• Small ones include short stories, short stories, and essays.

Some more details about the types of works that belong to the epic genres will be discussed below.

Anything else to note? There are also folklore, folk-epic genres, such as epics, fairy tales and historical songs.

What else is the meaning of the epic?

The features of this genre are also the following:

• A work classified as epic is not limited in its scope. As V. E. Khalizev, who was a Soviet and Russian literary critic, said, the epic belongs to a type of literature that contains not only short stories, but also works designed for prolonged reading or listening - epics, novels.
• In the epic genre big role belongs to the image of the narrator (narrator). He, talking about the events themselves, about characters ah, at the same time he separates himself from what is happening. But at the same time, in the narration itself, not only what is being told is reproduced, imprinted, but also the mindset of the narrator, his manner of presentation.
• In the epic genre it is possible to use almost any artistic means, known in the literature. Its inherent narrative form allows for the deepest penetration into the inner world of an individual.

Two large forms

Leading genre epic literature until the 18th century was The source of its plot is folk legend, whose images are generalized and idealized. The speech reflects a relatively unified national consciousness, and the form is usually poetic. An example is Homer's poems "Iliad" and "Odyssey".

In the 18th and 19th centuries, it was replaced as the leading genre by the novel. The plots of the novels are mainly drawn from modern reality, and the images become more individualized. The speech of the characters reflects the multilingualism of social consciousness, which is sharply differentiated. The form of the novel is prosaic. Examples include novels written by Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Looping

Epic works strive for the most complete reflection of life's realities, so they tend to be combined into cycles. An illustration of this trend is the epic novel called “The Forsyte Saga.”

It represents a monumental series of diverse works describing the life of the wealthy Forsyth family. In 1932, for Galsworthy's inherent art of storytelling, of which The Forsyte Saga is the pinnacle, the writer was awarded Nobel Prize on literature.

Epic means “narration”

An epic (from the ancient Greek ἔπος - “word, narration” and ποιέω - “I create”) is an extensive narrative, which is presented either in verse or in prose, and is dedicated to outstanding historical events on a national scale. In a general sense, an epic is a complex, long history that includes a series of large-scale events.

The predecessors of the epic were epic songs that were half lyrical and half narrative in nature. They were caused by the exploits of a tribe or clan, dedicated to the heroes around whom they were grouped. Such songs were formed into large-scale poetic units called epics.

In epics classified as heroic-romantic, their main characters purposefully and actively participate in significant historical events, in the process of which the formation of their personality takes place, as, for example, in A. N. Tolstoy’s novel “Peter I”. There are also “moral descriptive” epics, which tell about the state of society in a comic way, such as “Gargantua and Pantagruel” by Rabelais or “ Dead Souls» Gogol.

Epic and lyrical genres

The two genres are interconnected and in some cases can form a kind of symbiosis. To understand this, let's define lyrics. This word comes from the Greek λυρικός, which means “performed to the sound of the lyre.”

This type of literature, also called lyric poetry, reproduces a person’s personal feeling, his attitude towards something, or the mood of the author himself. Works in this genre are characterized by emotionality, sincerity, and excitement.

But there is also an intermediate option between poetry and the epic genre - this is lyric-epic. There are two sides to such works. One of them is observation and evaluation by the reader from the side of the plot narrative, presented in the form of poetry. And the second, which, however, is closely related to the first, is that he receives a certain lyrical (emotional) assessment of the narrator. Thus, lyric-epic is characterized by both epic and lyrical principles in displaying the surrounding reality.

Lyric-epic genres include such genres as:

• Poem.
• Ballad.
• Stanzas.

Then to:

a) learn mastery in your genre;
b) know exactly which publisher to offer the manuscript to;
c) study your target audience and offer the book not “to everyone”, but specifically to those people who may be interested in it.

What is fiction?

Fiction refers to all works that have a fictional plot and fictional characters: novels, stories, stories and plays.

Memoirs are classified as non-fiction because we're talking about about non-fictional events, but they are written according to the canons fiction- with plot, characters, etc.

But poetry, including song lyrics, is fiction, even if the author recalls a past love that actually happened.

Types of Fiction for Adults

Works of fiction are divided into genre literature, mainstream and intellectual prose.

Genre literature

IN genre literature The plot plays the first fiddle, while it fits into certain, pre-known frameworks.

This does not mean that everything genre novels must be predictable. The skill of a writer lies precisely in creating, under given conditions, unique world, unforgettable heroes and interesting way get from point “A” (the beginning) to point “B” (the outcome).

Usually, genre work ends on a positive note, the author does not delve into psychology and other lofty matters and tries to simply entertain readers.

Basic plot schemes in genre literature

Detective: crime - investigation - exposing the criminal.

Love story: heroes meet - fall in love - fight for love - connect hearts.

Thriller: the hero lived his ordinary life- a threat arises - the hero tries to escape - the hero gets rid of the danger.

Adventures: the hero sets a goal for himself and, having overcome many obstacles, achieves what he wants.

When we talk about science fiction, fantasy, historical or modern novel, we are talking not so much about the plot as about the scenery, so when defining the genre, two or three terms are used that allow us to answer the questions: “What happens in the novel?” and “Where is it happening?” If we are talking about children's literature, then a corresponding note is made.

Examples: "modern" love story", "fantastic action movie" (action movie is an adventure), "historical detective story", "children's adventure story", "fairy tale for primary school age".

Genre prose is usually published in series - either original or general.

Mainstream

In the mainstream (from English. mainstream- main flow) readers expect from the author unexpected decisions. For this type of book, the most important thing is the moral development of the characters, philosophy and ideology. The requirements for a mainstream author are much higher than for writers working in genre prose: he must not only be an excellent storyteller, but also good psychologist and a serious thinker.

Another important sign of the mainstream is that such books are written at the intersection of genres. For example, it is impossible to say unequivocally that Gone with the Wind is only romance novel or only historical drama.

By the way, the drama itself, that is, the story about the tragic experience of the heroes, is also a sign of the mainstream.

As a rule, novels of this type are published outside of series. This is due to the fact that serious works take a long time to write and forming a series out of them is quite problematic. Moreover, mainstream authors are so different from each other that it is difficult to group their books into anything other than “good book.”

When specifying a genre in mainstream novels, the emphasis is usually placed not so much on the plot, but on certain distinctive features of the book: historical drama, letter novel, fantasy saga, etc.

Origin of the term

The term “mainstream” itself arose thanks to American writer and criticism to William Dean Howells (1837–1920). As the editor of one of the most popular and influential literary magazines of its time The Atlantic Monthly, he gave a clear preference to works written in a realistic vein and focusing on moral and philosophical issues.

Thanks to Howells realistic literature became fashionable, and for some time it was called the mainstream. The term stuck in English language, and from there moved to Russia.

Intellectual prose

In the vast majority of cases, intellectual prose has a dark mood and is published outside of series.

Main genres of fiction

Approximate classification

When submitting an application to a publishing house, we must indicate the genre so that our manuscript is sent to the appropriate editor.

Below is an approximate list of genres as they are understood by publishing houses and bookstores.

• Avant-garde literature. Characterized by violation of canons and language and plot experiments. As a rule, avant-garde works are published in very small editions. Closely intertwined with intellectual prose.
• Action. Targeted primarily at a male audience. The basis of the plot is fights, chases, saving beauties, etc.
• Detective. Main story line- solving a crime.
• Historical novel. The time of action is the past. The plot is usually tied to significant historical events.
• Love story. Heroes find love.
• Mystic. The plot is based on supernatural events.
• Adventures. The heroes get involved in an adventure and/or go on a risky journey.
• Thriller/horror. The heroes are in mortal danger, from which they are trying to get rid of.
• Fantastic. The plot takes place in a hypothetical future or parallel world. One of the types of fiction is alternative history.
• Fantasy/fairy tales. The main features of the genre are fairy worlds, magic, unseen creatures, talking animals, etc. Often based on folklore.

What is non-fiction?

Non-fiction books are classified by topic (for example, gardening, history, etc.) and type (scientific monograph, collection of articles, photo album, etc.).

Below is the classification non-fiction books, as is done in bookstores. When submitting an application to a publisher, indicate the topic and type of book - for example, a textbook on writing.

Classification of non-fiction literature

• autobiographies, biographies and memoirs;
• architecture and art;
• astrology and esoterics;
• business and finance;
• armed forces;
• upbringing and education;
• house, garden, vegetable garden;
• health;
• story;
• career;
• computers;
• local history;
• love and family relationships;
• fashion and beauty;
• music, cinema, radio;
• science and technology;
• food and cooking;
• gift editions;
• politics, economics, law;
• guidebooks and travel books;
• religion;
• self-development and psychology;
• Agriculture;
• dictionaries and encyclopedias;
• sport;
• philosophy;
• hobby;
• school textbooks;
• linguistics and literature.

Historically, three types of literature have developed in literature: epic, dramatic and lyrical. These are groups of genres that have similar structural features. If the epic in the story fixes the external reality (events, facts, etc.), then the drama does the same in the format of a conversation, not on behalf of the author, and the lyrics describe the inner reality of a person. Of course, the division is arbitrary and to a certain extent artificial, but, nevertheless, our acquaintance with the book begins with the fact that we see the genre, gender or combination thereof on the cover and draw the first conclusions. For example, a person only likes to watch plays in the theater, which means that he does not need a volume of Moliere and will pass by it without wasting time. Knowledge of the basic principles of literary criticism also helps during reading, when you want to understand the author, to penetrate into his creative laboratory, to unravel why his plan was realized this way and not otherwise.

Each genre has an example and theoretical justification, the most concise and simple.

The novel is large shape epic genre, a work with expanded themes and many themes. Usually, classic novel depicts people participating in various life processes that give rise to external and internal conflicts. Events in the novel are not always described sequentially, for example, Lermontov in the novel “A Hero of Our Time” deliberately breaks the sequence.

By thematic basis novels are divided into autobiographical (Chudakov's "Darkness Falls on the Old Steps"), philosophical (Dostoevsky's "Demons"), adventure (Dafoe's "Robinson Crusoe"), fantastic (Glukhovsky's "Metro 2033"), satirical (Rotterdam's "In Praise of Stupidity"), historical (Pikul “I Have the Honor”), adventurous (Merezhko “Sonka the Golden Hand”), etc.

By structural feature novels are divided into a novel in verse (Pushkin’s “Eugene Onegin”), a novel-pamphlet (Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels”), a novel-parable (Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea”), a novel-feuilleton (“The Countess of Salisbury” by Dumas), epistolary novel(Russeau “Julia or the new Heloise”) and others.

An epic novel is a novel with a panoramic depiction of the life of the people at turning points in history (Tolstoy’s “War and Peace”).

The story is average (between a short story and a novel) in size epic work, which sets out a narrative about a particular event in a natural sequence (Kuprin “The Pit”). How is a story different from a novel? At least in that the material of the story is presented chronically, and not for the sake of the action-packed composition of the novel. In addition, the story does not pose problems of a global historical nature. In the story, the author is more constrained, all his inventions are subordinated to the main action, but in the novel the writer is carried away by memories, digressions and analysis of the characters.

The story is small epic prose form. The work has a limited number of characters, one problem and one event (Turgenev “Mumu”). How is a novella different from a short story? The boundaries between these two genres are very arbitrary, but in the short story the ending most often develops unpredictably (O'Henry's "The Gift of the Magi").

Essay is small epic prose form (many classify it as a type of story). The essay usually concerns social problems and tends to be descriptive.

The parable is moral teaching in allegorical form. How is a parable different from a fable? A parable draws its material primarily from life, while a fable is based on fictitious, sometimes fantastic plots (gospel parables).

Lyrical genres are...

A lyric poem is a small genre form of lyrics written on behalf of the author (Pushkin “I loved you”) or on behalf of the lyrical hero (Tvardovsky “I was killed near Rzhev”).

Elegy is a small lyrical form, a poem that is imbued with a mood of sadness and melancholy. Sad thoughts, sorrow, sad reflections make up the repertoire of elegies (Pushkin’s elegy “On the rocks, on the hills”).

The message is poetic letter. According to the content of the messages, they can be divided into friendly, satirical, lyrical, etc. They can be dedicated to either one person or a group of people (Voltaire’s “Message to Frederick”).

Epigram is a poem that makes fun of a specific person (from friendly ridicule to sarcasm) (Gaft “Epigram on Oleg Dahl”). Features: wit and brevity.

Ode is a poem distinguished by its solemn tone and sublime content (Lomonosov “Ode on the day of Elizabeth Petrovna’s accession to the throne, 1747”).

A sonnet is a poem of 14 verses (“Twenty Sonnets to Sasha Zapoeva” by Timur Kibirov). The sonnet is one of the strict forms. A sonnet usually consists of 14 lines, forming 2 quatrains (with 2 rhymes) and 2 tercets (with 2 or 3 rhymes).

The poem is the average lyric-epic form, in which there is a detailed plot and several experiences are embodied, that is, attention to the inner world of the lyrical hero (Lermontov’s “Mtsyri”).

Ballad is average lyric-epic form, story in verse. Often a ballad has a tense storyline (Zhukovsky’s “Lyudmila”).

Dramatic genres are...

Comedy is a type of drama in which the content is presented in a funny way, and the characters and circumstances are comical. What types of comedies are there? Lyrical (" The Cherry Orchard"Chekhov), high ("Woe from Wit" by Griboyedov"), satirical ("The Inspector General" by Gogol).

Tragedy is a type of drama based on an acute life conflict that entails the suffering and death of the heroes (Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”).

Drama is play with acute conflict, which is ordinary, not so sublime and solvable (for example, Gorky “At the Depths”). How does it differ from tragedy or comedy? Firstly, the material used is modern, not from antiquity, and secondly, it appears in the drama new hero rebelling against circumstances.

Tragifars - dramatic work, where tragic and comic elements are combined (Ionesco, “The Bald Singer”). This is a postmodern genre that has appeared relatively recently.

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Literature refers to works of human thought that are enshrined in the written word and have social significance. All sorts of things literary work depending on HOW the writer depicts reality in it, it is classified as one of three literary families : epic, lyric or drama.

Epic (from the Greek “narration”) is a generalized name for works that depict events external to the author.

Lyrics (from the Greek “performed to the lyre”) - a generalized name for works - usually poetic, in which there is no plot, but reflects the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of the author (lyrical hero).

Drama (from Greek “action”) - a generalized name for works in which life is shown through conflicts and clashes of heroes. Dramatic works are intended not so much for reading as for dramatization. In drama it is not important external action, and the experience conflict situation. In drama, epic (narration) and lyrics are fused together.

Within each type of literature there are genres- historically established types of works, characterized by certain structural and meaningful features(see genre table).

Tragedy (from Greek “goat song”) - a dramatic work with an insurmountable conflict, which depicts an intense struggle strong characters and passions, ending with the death of the hero.

Comedy (from Greek “funny song”) - a dramatic work with a cheerful, funny plot, usually ridiculing social or everyday vices.

Drama is a literary work in the form of a dialogue with a serious plot, depicting an individual in his dramatic relationship with society.

Vaudeville - a light comedy with singing couplets and dancing.

Farce - a theatrical play of a light, playful nature with external comic effects, designed for coarse tastes.

Oh yeah (from Greek “song”) - a choral, solemn song, a work glorifying, praising some significant event or heroic personality.

Hymn (from Greek “praise”) is a solemn song based on programmatic verses. Initially, hymns were dedicated to the gods. Currently, the anthem is one of national symbols states.

Epigram (from Greek “inscription”) is a short satirical poem of a mocking nature that arose in the 3rd century BC. e.

Elegy - a genre of lyrics dedicated to sad thoughts or lyric poem, imbued with sadness. Belinsky called elegy “a song of sad content.” The word "elegy" is translated as "reed flute" or "plaintive song." Elegy arose in Ancient Greece in the 7th century BC e.

Message – a poetic letter, an appeal to a specific person, a request, a wish.

Sonnet (from Provence “song”) is a poem of 14 lines, which has a certain rhyme system and strict stylistic laws. The sonnet originated in Italy in the 13th century (the creator was the poet Jacopo da Lentini), in England it appeared in the first half of the 16th century (G. Sarri), and in Russia in the 18th century. The main types of sonnet are Italian (of 2 quatrains and 2 tercets) and English (of 3 quatrains and a final couplet).

Poem (from the Greek “I do, I create”) is a lyric-epic genre, a large poetic work with a narrative or lyrical plot, usually on a historical or legendary theme.

Ballad - lyric-epic genre, plot song with dramatic content.

Epic – large piece of art narrating significant historical events. In ancient times - a narrative poem of heroic content. In the literature of the 19th and 20th centuries, the genre of the epic novel appeared - this is a work in which the formation of the characters of the main characters occurs during their participation in historical events.

Novel - a large narrative work of fiction with complex plot, in the center of which is the fate of the individual.

Tale - a work of fiction that occupies a middle position between a novel and a short story in terms of volume and complexity of the plot. In ancient times, anything was called a story narrative work.

Story - a work of art of small size, based on an episode, an incident from the life of the hero.

Fairy tale - a work about fictional events and characters, usually involving magical, fantastic forces.

Fable is a narrative work in poetic form, small in size, of a moralizing or satirical nature.

There are enough literary genres a large number of. Each of them is distinguished by a set of formal and substantive properties unique to it. Also Aristotle, who lived in the 4th century BC. presented their first systematization. According to her, literary genres were specific system, fixed once and for all. The author’s task was only to find a correspondence between his work and the properties of his chosen genre. And over the next two millennia, any changes in the classification created by Aristotle were perceived as deviations from the standards. And only in late XVIII century literary evolution and the associated decomposition of the ingrained genre system, as well as the influence of completely new cultural and social circumstances, nullified the influence of normative poetics and allowed literary thought develop, move forward and expand. The current conditions caused some genres to simply sink into oblivion, while others found themselves in the center literary process, and some began to appear. We can see the results of this process (certainly not final) today - many literary genres, differing in type (epic, lyrical, dramatic), in content (comedy, tragedy, drama) and other criteria. In this article we will talk about what genres there are in form.

Literary genres by form

In form, literary genres are as follows: essay, epic, epic, sketch, novel, story (short story), play, story, essay, opus, ode and visions. Below is a detailed description of each of them.

Essay

An essay is a prose composition characterized by a small volume and free composition. It is recognized to reflect the author’s personal impressions or thoughts on any matter, but is not required to provide an exhaustive answer to the question posed or fully disclose the topic. The style of the essay is characterized by associativity, aphorism, imagery and maximum proximity to the reader. Some researchers classify essays as a type of fiction. IN XVIII-XIX centuries The essay as a genre dominated French and English journalism. And in the 20th century, the essay was recognized and actively used by the world's largest philosophers, prose writers and poets.

Epic

The epic is a heroic narrative about the events of the past, reflecting the life of the people and representing the epic reality of heroic heroes. Usually, an epic tells about a person, about the events in which he took part, about how he behaved and what he felt, and also talks about his attitude towards the world around him and the phenomena in it. The ancestors of the epic are considered to be ancient Greek folk poems and songs.

Epic

They call it an epic large works epic character and similar ones. An epic is generally expressed in two forms: it can either be a narrative of significant historical events in prose or verse, or a long history of something in which descriptions of various events are included. The epic owes its emergence as a literary genre to epic songs composed in honor of the exploits of various heroes. It is worth noting that what stands out is special kind epics - the so-called “moral-descriptive epic”, distinguished by its prosaic orientation and description of the comic state of any national society.

Sketch

A sketch is a short play whose main characters are two (sometimes three) characters. Sketch is most common on the stage in the form of sketch shows, which are several comedy miniatures (“sketches”) lasting up to 10 minutes each. Sketch shows are most popular on television, especially in the US and UK. However, a small number of such humorous television programs are also aired in Russia (“Our Russia”, “Give Youth!” and others).

Novel

A novel is a special literary genre, characterized by a detailed narrative about the life and development of the main characters (or one character) in the most unusual and crisis periods of their lives. The variety of novels is so great that there are many independent branches of this genre. Novels can be psychological, moral, chivalric, Chinese classic, French, Spanish, American, English, German, Russian and others.

Story

A short story (also known as a short story) is the main genre in short narrative prose and is smaller in length than a novel or story. The roots of the novel go back to folklore genres(oral retellings, legends and parables). A story is characterized by having a small number of characters and one plot line. Often the stories of one author form a cycle of stories. The authors themselves are often called short story writers, and the collection of stories - short stories.

Play

The play is the title dramatic works, which are intended for stage performance, as well as radio and television plays. Usually the structure of the play includes monologues and dialogues of the characters and various author's notes indicating the places where the events take place, and sometimes describing the interiors of the premises, appearance characters, their characters, manners, etc. In most cases, the play is preceded by a list of characters and their characteristics. The play consists of several acts, including smaller parts - pictures, episodes, actions.

Tale

A story is a literary genre of a prosaic nature. It does not have any specific volume, but is located between a novel and a short story (short story), which it was considered to be until the 19th century. The plot of the story is most often chronological - it reflects the natural course of life, has no intrigue, and is focused on the main character and the peculiarities of his nature. Moreover, there is only one storyline. IN foreign literature the term “story” itself is synonymous with the term “short novel.”

Feature article

An essay is considered to be a short artistic description the totality of any phenomena of reality, comprehended by the author. The basis of the essay is almost always the author’s direct study of the object of his observation. Therefore, the main feature is “writing from life.” It is important to say that if in others literary genres While fiction may play a leading role, it is practically absent from the essay. There are several types of essays: portrait (about the personality of the hero and his inner world), problematic (about a specific problem), travel (about travel and wanderings) and historical (about historical events).

Opus

An opus in its broadest sense is any musical piece(instrumental, folk), characterized by internal completeness, motivation of the whole, individualization of form and content, in which the personality of the author is clearly visible. In the literary sense, an opus is any literary work or treatise any author.

Oh yeah

Ode is a lyrical genre expressed in the form of a solemn poem dedicated to a specific hero or event, or separate work the same direction. Initially (in Ancient Greece) ode was the name for any poetic lyric (even choral singing), accompanying the music. But since the Renaissance, pompous lyrical works, in which examples of antiquity serve as a guide, began to be called odes.

Visions

Visions belong to the genre of medieval (Hebrew, Gnostic, Muslim, Old Russian, etc.) literature. At the center of the narrative is usually a “clairvoyant,” and the content is imbued with otherworldly, afterlife visual images that appear to the clairvoyant. The plot is narrated by a visionary - a person to whom it was revealed in hallucinations or dreams. Some authors refer to visions as journalism and narrative didactics, because in the Middle Ages, human interaction with the world of the unknown was precisely the way to convey some didactic content.

These are the main types of literary genres, differing in form. Their diversity tells us that literary creativity has always been deeply appreciated by people, but the process of formation of these genres has always been long and complex. Each of the genres as such bears the imprint of a certain era and individual consciousness, each expressed in its ideas about the world and its manifestations, people and the characteristics of their personality. It is precisely due to the fact that there are so many genres and they are all different, any creative person had and has the opportunity to express himself precisely in the form that more accurately reflects his mental organization.