Poetic closure

As a conclusion it indicates the end of a literary work, such as a novel or the play. Here, the literature distinguishes between different forms: first, the so-called "open circuit", where the reader will not know how the story goes. This includes the intentionally designed as a fragment of the Romantic texts (such as Tomcat Murr by ETA Hoffmann). Second, the happy ending, in which all conflicts are resolved happily. And third, the tragic end. The actual closing Often follows an epilogue.

Exceptions are works that end with several possible conclusions.