Genre is not difficult to define, as it simply how one categorizes a piece of literature. However, Kerry Dirk and many other writers believe genre is not as simple as people make it seem. Kerry Dirk and Gloria Anzaldua both seem to see Genre in an unorthodox manner. To further discuss the genre of Hispanic culture in her piece, she constantly adds quotes in her native language. To further discuss the genre of Hispanic culture in her piece, she constantly adds quotes in her native language.

Kerry Dirk Navigating Genre

Gloria Anzaldua- How to Tame a Wild Tongue

Genre Definition of genre

Debbie, Jordan, Evin, Rosie

Dirk begins her essay by identifying key features of a certain genre, country music, and poses the question, would the genre be the same if some of the key characteristics were changed? She explains that when a new genre is created, it is a response to something new. Although certain situations call for a specific genre, a genre is not as simple as a formula that one simply plugs information into. This informality makes the essay more personal, but the fact that it is an essay and not a letter also proves to the reader that Dirk isnt trying to be friendly or personal, but to explain information in a way that is not as ominous as a textbook

Begins when a person experiences a situation which has not yet been responded to in writing and does so, prompting others experiencing the same situation to use the first persons response as a template for their own response. This template and the response that follows are what constitutes genre. Genre is the context and the things that the certain responses have in common.

William Shakespeare Sonnet XVIII

Carolyn Miller- Genre as Social Action

Carolyn Miller claims that genre should be defined by the action an author uses to accomplish their goals. In her essay, she parallels the works of different authorities on the subject of genre to her own definition. Millers essay greatly enhances the readers understanding of genre and how it can be incorporated so that the piece we are writing is culturally sound. Genre is a set of principles through which a social situation is tackled by the author.

In this sonnet, Shakespeare begins by telling his subject that she is more beautiful than a summer's day. He then draws away from the illusion that summer is perfect by listing flaws it has such as wind and heat. First, in the time of Shakespeare, in this poems case 1609, sonnets were often used to woo, gain the attention of, or express feelings for one whom the writer admired. We can conclude many important things about genre from this sonnet. Shakespeare wants to entertain his audience and is therefore utilizing rhyme and multiple rhetorical devices including vivid imagery and simile to tell the reader of his beautiful subject. These devices and the way he presents his work is the genre. The genre in which he chooses to write provides opportunity to build on his original statement in a way that could not be captured in a simple prose piece.