Literary criticism is the discussion of a literary work. Literary criticism analyzes and critiques a book, story, or poem and seeks to interpret or decipher its meaning.
Literary Criticism IS NOT:
An article about the life of the author (this is a biographical essay).
A summary of the plot (Literary criticism goes beyond a simple retelling of the story; it judges the quality of the original work, analyzes meanings, compares the work to others, and/or examines the authors ideas within the context of the times).
