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We interpret ‘literature’ in a broad sense, including written, spoken and sung works, in all genres, languages and forms: poetry, plays, stories, novels, lyrics, comic books, essays, belles-lettres, and so on.
Topics that will most likely be considered on-topic include:
Questions about how to interpret a specific scene, quote, theme, plot point, etc., or otherwise analyzing a work of literature.
Specific questions about the publishing process, literary conventions, or tropes in literature.
Story and quote identification questions: if you can't remember a story or a quote, we can help you. Please be as detailed as possible when asking these questions.
Topics that will most likely be closed as off-topic include:
Questions about the English language in general, not just as it relates to literature or specific works of literature. Try asking on the English Language & Usage Stack Exchange or English Language Learners Stack Exchange instead.
Questions about creating literature yourself—you may want to try Writing Stack Exchange.
Questions asking for literature recommendations: try our chat rooms or a different literature website instead.
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