Public Domain or Open-Source Literature

Open-source literature is in the public domain, which means that it is available for use without having to request permission from the author and without having to pay royalties.

Step 1

Use an open-source Web site such as http://www.gutenberg.org or http://www.bartleby.com to complete the following:

Conduct a search to find literature in each of the four main genres:

Fiction
Nonfiction
Poetry
Dramatic writing

Choose 1 work from each of the four genres, and identify the title and author using this template (attached) to document your choices. Be sure to use proper citations and references.

Step 2: Read the first 2-3 paragraphs of each of the four works chosen, and address the following in your summary for each piece:

What do you know about the work based on that short passage?

Are any characters revealed? Who are they?

What emotions does this piece evoke?

How does this work relate to your own personal experience?