When compared to informational materials, the use of literary texts in language instruction can significantly improve the language acquisition process. Using literary texts in the classroom helps students become more proficient while also developing their creativity, word awareness, and ability to communicate well in group discussions. Students who study literature from a variety of historical periods are better able to participate in topic-related conversations and debates because they have a deeper understanding of various cultures, cultural norms, and historical settings. This study highlights how effective it is to teach vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation in addition to the fundamental language abilities of reading, writing, speaking, and listening through the use of literature. It is widely acknowledged that using literature in English language instruction helps students become more fluent in the language by acquainting them with dialogues, sentences, and vocabulary. Literary works include descriptive language and offer a variety of characters, which helps students improve their reading comprehension by using efficient techniques that improve their English fluency and accuracy. The study also emphasises how crucial it is to choose appropriate literary works for English language training because English is the language of instruction used by all. Poetry, short fiction, drama, and novels are just a few of the literary forms that can be used to teach language skills. The paper also discusses difficulties faced by language teachers when integrating literature into ESL/EFL classrooms. These difficulties include teachers' lack of background and training in literature, TESL/TEFL programmes' lack of preparation in literature teaching, and the dearth of pedagogically sound materials appropriate for classroom use.