Literary Styles for Prompts

1. Realism: Depicts the everyday lives and struggles of ordinary people in a realistic and objective manner. (e.g., "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain)

2. Naturalism: A subgenre of realism that emphasizes the influence of heredity and environment on human behavior. (e.g., "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair)

3. Romanticism: Emphasizes emotion, imagination, and the individual's connection to nature. (e.g., "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley)

4. Modernism: Rejects traditional storytelling methods and embraces experimentation with form and content. (e.g., "Ulysses" by James Joyce)

5. Postmodernism: Challenges grand narratives and embraces fragmented, subjective storytelling. (e.g., "The Crying of Lot 49" by Thomas Pynchon)

6. Science Fiction: Explores the impact of science and technology on human society. (e.g., "Dune" by Frank Herbert)

7. Fantasy: Features fantastical elements like magic, mythical creatures, and alternate worlds. (e.g., "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien)

8. Dystopian: Depicts a future society that is unpleasant and undesirable due to extreme control, environmental degradation, or societal collapse. (e.g., "1984" by George Orwell)

9. Utopian: Depicts a perfect or ideal society with minimal conflict or suffering. (e.g., "Utopia" by Thomas More)

10. Historical Fiction: Narrates fictional stories set in a specific historical period. (e.g., "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon)

11. Magical Realism: Blends elements of fantasy and realism, often creating a sense of wonder and the unexpected. (e.g., "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez)

12. Satire: Uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize human folly or social institutions. (e.g., "Animal Farm" by George Orwell)

13. Gothic Literature: Creates a sense of suspense and fear, often using elements of horror and the supernatural. (e.g., "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley)

14. Detective Fiction: Features a detective who solves a crime, often using logic and deduction. (e.g., "Sherlock Holmes" stories by Arthur Conan Doyle)

15. Mystery Fiction: Presents a puzzle or enigma that needs to be solved, keeping the reader in suspense. (e.g., "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie)

16. Epistolary Novel: Told entirely through letters or another form of written communication. (e.g., "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker)

17. Stream of Consciousness: Attempts to capture the continuous flow of thoughts and experiences within a character's mind. (e.g., "Ulysses" by James Joyce)

18. Confessional Literature: Authors draw heavily on their own personal experiences and emotions. (e.g., "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath)

19. Bildungsroman: A coming-of-age story that follows a character's development and self-discovery. (e.g., "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë)

20. Allegory: Uses characters and events to represent wider ideas or meanings. (e.g., "Animal Farm" by George Orwell)

21. Tragedy: A drama portraying a character's downfall and suffering. (e.g., "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare)

22. Comedy: A play or story intended to amuse the reader or audience. (e.g., "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare)

23. Epic: A long narrative poem that recounts the deeds of a hero and explores themes of heroism and destiny. (e.g., "The Odyssey" by Homer)

24. Sonnet: A 14-line poem with a specific rhyming scheme and structure. (e.g., Sonnets by William Shakespeare)

25. Lyric Poetry: Expresses the thoughts and feelings of the speaker. (e.g., "Ode to a Nightingale" by John Keats)

26. Haiku: A Japanese form of poetry with three lines and a specific syllable count (5-7-5). (e.g., "old pond, / a frog jumps in, / the sound of water")

27. Free Verse: Poetry with no set meter or rhyme scheme. (e.g., "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth)