Examples of Literary Language

Literary Language

The literary language is one who makes use of the forms of the language in an artistic way and who fulfills a poetic function. It is stated in both prose and verse and is commonly found in the literary writing, in the Word games and in certain rituals or liturgical offices.

Characteristics of literary language

Literary language is expressed in a large number of genders and it can be done orally or in writing. Fundamentally, it aims to attract the reader from the beauty of the words. Therefore, it meets the following characteristics:

Types of literary language

The literary language is very free and its form is configured from its aesthetic purposes. However, three main types can be established, according to their structure, theme or purpose:

Examples of literary language

1. The blind sun crashes on the hard edges of arms,
   light sore breastplates and backs
   and he flames at the tips of spears.
   The blind sun, thirst and fatigue ...
   Through the terrible Castilian steppe,
   into exile, with twelve of his own
   -dust, sweat and iron- the Cid rides.
   Fragment of Castile - Manuel Machado
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2. In a place in La Mancha, whose name I do not want to remember, not long ago lived a nobleman of the spear in the shipyard, an old skinny nag and a running greyhound. A pot of something more cow than ram, spatter most nights, duels and losses on Saturdays, lentils on Fridays, some added palomino on Sundays, they consumed three parts of their tax authorities.
   Fragment of The ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de La Mancha - Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.
3. Feliciano adores me and I abhor him;
   Lisardo hates me and I adore him;
   for whom I don't feel like ungrateful, I cry,
   and the one who cries me tender I don't feel like it.
   Fragment of Correspondences between loving and abhorring - Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
4. The COMENDADOR, FLORES and ORTUÑO, servants, leave.
   COMMANDER. Does the Master know that I am in the village?
   FLOWERS. He already know it.
   ORTUÑO. He is, with age, more serious.
   COMMANDER. And do you also know that I am Fernán Gómez de Guzmán?
   FLOWERS. He is boy, he does not surprise you.
   COMMANDER. When he doesn't know my name, won't he spare the one they give me as Chief Commander?
   ORTUÑO. There is no shortage of people who advise him to stay away from being courteous.
   Fragment of Fuenteovejuna - Lope de Vega
5. These are the mornings
   Whats did sing the King David
   Today to be your saint's day
   We sing them here
   Las mañanitas - Manuel M. Ponce

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