Different Periods of Philippine Literature
Different Periods of Philippine Literature
Different Periods of Philippine Literature
v. Myths – explain how the world was created, how certain animals
A. Characteristics
possess certain characteristics, why some places have waterfalls,
a) Based on oral traditions volcanoes, mountains, flora or fauna.
B. Literary Forms Why the Pineapple Has Eyes The Legend of Maria Makiling
a) Oral Literature
i. Riddles (bugtong) – battle of wits among participants vii. Fables – used animal characters and allegory
i. Awit - colorful tales of chivalry made for singing and chanting a) Propaganda Literature - Reformatory in objective
Example: Ibong Adarna
i. Political Essays – satires, editorials and news articles were written
to attackand expose the evils of Spanish rule
Example: Florante at Laura by Francisco Baltazar 1. Diariong Tagalog – founded by Marcelo del Pilar ii.La
Solidaridad – whose editor-in-chief is Graciano Lopez-Jaena
Political Novels
iii. Prose Narratives – written to prescribe proper decorum 2. Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo – Jose Rizal’s
1. Dialogo masterpiecesthat paved the way to the revolution
2. Ejemplo
Examples: Modesto de Castro's "Pagsusulatan ng i. Political Essays – helped inflame the spirit of revolutioni. Kalayaan –
Dalawang Binibini na siUrbana at si Feliza" and newspaper of the society, edited by Emilio Jacinto
Joaquin Tuason's "Ang Bagong Robinson" (The New
Robinson) in 1879. ii. Poetry
True Decalogue – Apolinario Mabini Katapusang Hibik ng Pilipinas a) 25 Pinakamabuting Maikling Kthang Pilipino (1943) – compilation of
Andres Bonifacio Liwanag at Dilim – Emilio Jacinto theshort story contest by the military government.
AMERICAN COLONIAL PERIOD (1910 – 1945) c) Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa – Liwayway ArceoB.Period of Maturity and
Originality (1945-1960)
A. Characteristics
War Years (1942-1944) a) Martial Law repressed and curtailed human rights, including freedom of
thepress
1. Tagalog poets broke away from the Balagtas tradition and insteadwrote in
simple language and free verse b) Writers used symbolisms and allegories to drive home their message, at
theface of heavy censorship
2. Fiction prevailed over poetry
c) Theater was used as a vehicle for protest, such as the PETA (Phil.
Educational Theater Association) and UP Theater.