Literary Merits

The truth and meaning that transcend time and space, religion, and creed. Applicability of the literary piece to humanity as a whole.

• Universality

• Permanence

• Artistry/ Style

• Emotional Value/ Suggestiveness

timeliness and timelessness

The relevance to present day as when it was written.

It makes the reader do the reading over and over again gaining delight or insights every time.

• Universality

• Permanence

• Artistry/ Style

• Emotional Value/ Suggestiveness

The figures of speech, imagery and symbolism used by the writer.

• Artistry

• Style

The ‘how’ that enables the artistry of a writer to formulate themes.

• Artistry

• Style

The capacity to uplift the emotions.

The capacity of a work to depict characters’ emotions.

• Spiritual Value

• Intellectual Value

• Artistry/ Style

• Emotional Value/ Suggestiveness

The capacity to stimulate or stir the mind, to make others think or stimulate thoughts. It enriches mental life by making readers realize fundamental truths about life, human nature. It enables the reader to weigh, contemplate and consider perspective.

• Spiritual Value

• Intellectual Value

• Artistry/ Style

• Emotional Value/ Suggestiveness

The capacity to inspire lofty thoughts, especially about the divine, godly or spiritual.

Uplifts by conveying lessons and values, whether implied or direct. Leads a reader to learn from people’s actions.

• Spiritual Value

• Intellectual Value

• Artistry/ Style

• Emotional Value/ Suggestiveness