What is Literature?

Definition
lit·er·a·ture [líttərəchər, líttrəchər, líttərə chr]

noun

1.	written works with artistic value: written works, e.g. fiction, poetry, drama, and criticism, that are recognized as having important or permanent artistic value
2.	body of written works: the body of written works of a culture, language, people, or period of time ·  Russian literature
3.	writings on subject: the body of published work concerned with a  particular subject ·  scientific literature
4.	body of music: the body of musical compositions for a particular instrument or group of instruments ·  literature for the piano
5.	printed information: printed matter such as brochures or flyers that give information · the company's promotional literature
6.	production of literary works: the creation of literary work, especially as an art or occupation                                                                       Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 Literature (from Latin litterae (plural); letter) is the art of written, and is not bound to published sources (although, under circumstances unpublished sources can be exempt). Literally translated, the word literature means "acquaintance with letters" (as in the "arts and letters"). The two major classification of literature are poetry and prose. Wikipedia   Art is imaginative and Literature is creative. Understanding Literature means distinguishing between two words: Imparts Knowledge or Moral Convictions Such as : A picture of a house by an artist and an architect’s plan and A great tragedy that compels us that we feel moved. Universal Characteristics of Literature   According to R J Rees Literature may be good, bad or indifferent; but good literature will have the same if not all, of all the following qualities psychological truth or holding the mirror up to the nature.. Craftsmanship                              Literature