Defining literature is a hard task. Many people know what it is but are unable to explain it. Brian Moon defines literature as: "A shifting category of texts defined by a complex combination of factors including textual features and value judgements." Literature is language that portrays certain qualities. These qualities are: an impact on the audience, a good use of the resource of language and the style used by the author, which should appeal to …showed first 75 words of 712 total…

…showed last 75 words of 712 total…a value judgement or strong meaning. It features well crafted, descriptive, metaphorical language and is written in a form that will appeal to the reader. To enjoy a text and therefore define it as Literature. It has to be written in according to our culture and values. If a work is considered a classic, timeless piece it will be entered in the literary canon. Literature is and always will be an asset in one's culture.