However, you might be thinking of specific acronyms within the study of literature, such as:
* MLA: Modern Language Association (a major organization for literary scholars)
* APA: American Psychological Association (used for formatting scholarly work, including literary research)
* NAACP: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (promotes literary works by African American authors)
* PEN: PEN International (advocates for freedom of expression for writers)
If you have a specific acronym in mind, please provide it, and I can help you understand its meaning!