The differences between Drama, Short Story and Poetry

Intoduction
I write this paper because I want to increase my knowledge about literarures.
Especially about drama, short story and poetry. Although they are parts of literature
but they have differences such as in meaning, composition and the way of written.
The definition and the example about Drama, Short Story and Poetry
 Drama is a literary composition involving conflict, action crisis and atmosphere designed to
be acted by players on a stage before an audience.
For example: Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw and Caste by Thomas
Robertson (1867).
Source: http://drb.lifestreamcenter.net/Lessons/Drama.htm
 Short story is story written with a few characters the aim is to create unity, create a mood
rather than a plot making it end quickly and not be a long book or article, some short stories
have 15 or less pages.
For example: The Snows of Kilimanjaro by Ernest Hemingway, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by
Ambrose Bierce, The Dead by James Joyce, To Build A Fire by Jack London, and A Rose for
Emily by William Faulkner.
Source: http://www.blurtit.com/q559670.html
 Poetry is an imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound, and
rhythmic language choices so as to evoke an emotional response.
For example: Red, red rose by Robert Rose, Neither out far in deep by robert frost and The
sun rising by Donne.
Source: http://contemporarylit.about.com/cs/literaryterms/g/poetry.htm
The differences between Drama, Short Story and Poetry
Based on the definition and example, there are differences between drama,
short story and poetry.
 The main difference is that drama has a lot of dialogue and can also be fiction and nonfiction. It is written for
the stage and it is dependent on the expertese of the actors to get the story across and on the stage props for
the scenery. In lots of ways, it is restricted, and depends on the strength of the dialogue for its impact.
 The short story is told by the writer who is able to add his own interpretation to the dialogue and also able to
tell us the effect that events and comments have on the characters, thus making sure that we know exactly what
he wants us to know, something that is done by inference in the play. Scenery can also be fully described, and a
mood can be more deftly introduced.
 Then poetry is language artfully arranged using tools of sound, rhythm, shape of lines, image and metaphor to
create an emotional response in the reader.
 My experience about drama
When I was senior high school I had ever played drama. I became a mass. The story was very sad. The title
of drama was Anorexia. It was a kind of disease where somebody had to do diet by ate some foods then they had
to vomit it at the time. The story of drama liked this. The diet was done by me to make my boyfriend came back
to me because for the first time we love each other but unfortunately when I got fat, my boyfriend got bored of
me. He said to me to stay away because he did not like fat girl. He would let me came back to be his girlfriend
again if I could be slim like the firs time. Then I did the diet until I sick and finally I passed away.
Conclusion
In conclusion, drama, short story and poetry are parts of literature but they have
difference such as, drama has a lot of dialogue and can also be fiction and nonfiction, short story tell of a
short experience and have to be nonfiction, and poetry can rhyme and can be both fiction and nonfiction.
Reference
Suharno. 2007. Introduction to English Literature. Jakarta: Universitas Terbuka

Main Difference – Short Story vs

Novel
Short story and novel are both narrative fiction written in prose. The main
difference between short story and novel is their length; a short story is
generally shorter than a novel as it is intended to be read in a single
setting. Short stories generally range anywhere from 1,500 to 30,000 words
whereas novels start from about 50,000 words. This word counts are only
mentioned to give you a general idea about the length; there is no strict rule
saying that these two categories should stay within these boundaries. Due to
this difference in length, some other significant differences arise between short
stories and novels.

What is a Short Story

A short story is a brief narrative in prose that describes fictional characters and
events. Short stories have no set length, but most publisher guidelines indicate
the word range to be anywhere from 1,500 to 30,000 words. The most notable
characteristic of short stories is that they are meant to be read in a single sitting
and designed to produce a single effect.
Short stories have plots and characters, just as novels; however, they are limited
in scope in comparison to novels. There are fewer characters and almost no
subplots. The action or the events in a short story takes place within a short
period of time. Therefore, it may only contain a single setting and few scenes.
The modern short story form emerged in the 19th century and was influenced
by oral story-telling traditions, short moralistic narratives of parables and fables.

What is a Novel
Novel is the longest genre of narrative prose fiction in modern literature. It is a
long narrative in prose that describes fictional characters and events. According
to some publishers’ guidelines, the word count of a novel starts from 50,000.
This word count will give you a general idea of the length of a novel. A novel is
not necessarily intended to be read in a single sitting or to produce a single
effect.
When criticizing and appreciating a novel, special attention is paid to plot,
characterization, setting, and themes. Since a novel is lengthier than other prose
fiction, it can contain many characters, themes, and subplots which make the
content more complex than other literary genres. A novel can also cover a long
period of time; some novels span several generations. Unlike a short story, a
novel can be divided into chapters and sometimes volumes. Novels can also be
categorized into different genres such as supernatural, thriller, fantasy,
romance, western, paranormal, etc.

Difference Between Short Story and

Novel
Length
Short Stories are shorter than novels.
Novels are longer than short stories.
Sitting and Effect
Short Stories are intended to be read in a single sitting and designed to
produce a single effect.
Novels are not intended to be read in a single sitting and not designed to
produce a single effect.
Plot
Short Story contains one basic plot.
Novels can contain many subplots and a complex main plot.
Characterization
Short Stories focus on one or two characters.
Novels can focus on multiple characters.
Time period
Short Stories generally cover a very short time period.
Novels can cover very long periods.