Cases of word usage

1) a short statement expressing a general truth (usually from a known literary work) (aphorism)

2) the last part of a literary work, especially spoken by an actor at the end of a play (epilogue)

3) a type or category of literary work such as comedy, tragedy, novel, drama etc (genre)

4) (Latin) a great literary work, especially a person's chief literary work (magnum opus)

5) a literary work or work of art using different styles or one in the style of another (pastiche)

6) enthusiasm, spirit, vigour (especially in artistic or literary work) (verve)

7) the act of writing something, especially a book; literary work (writing)