Simile is a comparison of two things using the words like or as.. He looks like an elephant. Symbolism is a literary method of extending meaning through the use of commonly accepted symbols or something that stands for another thing.
Scholarly literature is written by researchers who are experts in their field. People who write for academic journals are employed by colleges, universities, or other institutions of education or research. They submit articles to the editors of the journals, who decide whether or not to publish the article.
noun. Literature is defined as books and other written works, especially those considered to have creative or artistic merit or lasting value. 1  Books written by Charles Dickens are an example of literature. 2  Books written on a scientific subject are examples of scientific literature.