What is the broad category that includes poetry, prose, and drama called?

• A. Literary genres
• B. Plays
• C. Poetry
• D. Prose

Answer: (A)

The broad category that includes poetry, prose, and drama is literary genres. These are the different kinds of writing found in literature, with poetry, drama, and prose each representing a distinct way writers express ideas. Saying “literary genres” captures the idea of grouping these diverse forms under one big umbrella, rather than naming a single form like a play or a specific type of writing. The other options point to one specific form or example, not the overall category that encompasses all three.