Visual materials are a tool introduced into the teaching process as early as the 17th century, their significance and effect being justified by Jan Comenius, the father of modern pedagogy. During the 20th century visual materials gained ground. In this study, ways of using visual materials as a teaching tool in teaching literature will be presented. The types of visual materials used especially in teaching literature at high school and university in the Republic of Moldova will be exposed. Images from high school textbooks will be selectively presented, visual tools proposed to students in literature courses on the moodle platform, their impact will be researched, and some new, current tools will be discussed. As digital culture and technology evolve, new and diversified visual tools are emerging, adapted to the needs of the audience and the times we live in. One example is memes, a form of art and social commentary that is spreading rapidly on social media. Memes are already making their debut in education, starting to be used by teachers in teaching several subjects, including literature.
