This summary deals with literature and criticism in the spirit of memories and meditation, as it deals with "literary criticism" as a basic role in literature, and focuses on studying and analyzing literary works effectively. The unique history of literary criticism is highlighted as a phenomenon embodied before the etiquette of the same literature. Every nation deserves to be chronicled by literary heritage. The author provides a comprehensive study on the doctrines of literary criticism, including classic, romantic, realistic, natural, symbolic and artistic. It also provides a quick overview of the development and characteristics of criticism, starting from the Greek era with Aristotle, to criticism in the modern era and the twentieth century.