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    This document provides information about Jose Garcia Villa, a Filipino poet, literary critic, painter and short story writer. It discusses his background, literary works and contributions to Philippine literature. Specifically, it notes that Villa introduced reversed consonance rhyme schemes in poetry and used comma poems. He was named a National Artist for Literature in 1973. The document also contains an activity that asks students to analyze Villa's short story "Footnote to Youth" by discussing its characters, setting, theme and providing a reflection relating it to real life. Tips are given on thoroughly analyzing literary works.

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    This document provides information about Jose Garcia Villa, a Filipino poet, literary critic, painter and short story writer. It discusses his background, literary works and contributions to Philippine literature. Specifically, it notes that Villa introduced reversed consonance rhyme schemes in poetry and used comma poems. He was named a National Artist for Literature in 1973. The document also contains an activity that asks students to analyze Villa's short story "Footnote to Youth" by discussing its characters, setting, theme and providing a reflection relating it to real life. Tips are given on thoroughly analyzing literary works.

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    This document provides information about Jose Garcia Villa, a Filipino poet, literary critic, painter and short story writer. It discusses his background, literary works and contributions to Philippine literature. Specifically, it notes that Villa introduced reversed consonance rhyme schemes in poetry and used comma poems. He was named a National Artist for Literature in 1973. The document also contains an activity that asks students to analyze Villa's short story "Footnote to Youth" by discussing its characters, setting, theme and providing a reflection relating it to real life. Tips are given on thoroughly analyzing literary works.

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    This document provides information about Jose Garcia Villa, a Filipino poet, literary critic, painter and short story writer. It discusses his background, literary works and contributions to Philippine literature. Specifically, it notes that Villa introduced reversed consonance rhyme schemes in poetry and used comma poems. He was named a National Artist for Literature in 1973. The document also contains an activity that asks students to analyze Villa's short story "Footnote to Youth" by discussing its characters, setting, theme and providing a reflection relating it to real life. Tips are given on thoroughly analyzing literary works.

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    Republic of the Philippines

    Department of Education
    CARAGA Administrative Region
    Division of Agusan del Sur

    SAN LUIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL


    BALIT ANNEX
    Balit, San Luis, Agusan del Sur

    21st Century Literature from the Philippines


    and the World
    CANONICAL AUTHORS AND WORKS
    OF PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ARTISTS
    IN LITERATURE

    San Luis National High School – Balit Annex 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
    OBJECTIVES
    At the end of the lesson, you should be able to recognize
    Jose Garcia Villa’s contributions to the development of
    Philippine literature.

    Who is Jose Garcia Villa?

    What are his contributions to Philippine literature?

    San Luis National High School – Balit Annex 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
    San Luis National High School – Balit Annex 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
    Jose Garcia Villa
     Jose Garcia Villa was a Filipino literary critic, poet, painter, and short
    story writer. He was born on August 5, 1908 in Manila.

     He gained both local and international recognition for his works. He


    was named as the National Artist for Literature in 1973, and he was
    also a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship.

     During his college years, he wrote Man Songs, a collection of


    controversial poems that was considered too bold by the University
    of the Philippines and became the ground for his suspension from
    the said institution.

     Some of his well-known literary works are "Mir-i-nisa" (won in the


    Philippines Free Press in 1929), and "Footnote to Youth" (published
    in 1933).
    San Luis National High School – Balit Annex 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
    Jose Garcia Villa as a Poet
    • As a poet, Jose Garcia Villa is known for introducing the reversed
    consonance rhyme scheme.

    • According to Villa, in this method, the last sounded consonants of the


    last syllable, or the last principal consonant of a word, are reversed for
    the corresponding rhyme. Thus, a rhyme for light would be words such
    as tile, tall, tale, etc.

    • He is also known for his comma poems, where he employed a comma


    after every word.

    • He used the pseudonym Doveglion, which is derived from dove, eagle,


    lion.

    • He died on July 7, 1997.


    San Luis National High School – Balit Annex 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
    ACTIVITY
     READ THE STORY ENTITLED
    “FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH”

     ANALYZE THE STORY AND ANSWER


    THE GUIDED QUESTIONS.

    San Luis National High School – Balit Annex 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
    Guided Question
     Who are the characters in the story?
     What is the setting of the story?
     What is the theme of the story?
     Write your own reflection about the
    story and depicts it in a real life
    situation.

    San Luis National High School – Balit Annex 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
    a. Setting
    The short story is set in a small town.

    b. Plot
     Exposition
    Dodong, a seventeen-year-old boy, tells his parents that he wants to marry his
    girlfriend Teang.

     Rising Action
    Teang secretly regrets marrying Dodong at a young age. She wonders what can
    happen if she has married Lucio, who is nine years older than Dodong.

     Climax
    Dodong wonders why life does not get to fulfill all of a youth’s dreams.

     Falling Action
    Blas tells Dodong about his plan to marry Tona.

    San Luis National High School – Balit Annex 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
     Conclusion
    Dodong wants to keep Blas from marrying
    Tona, but he cannot do anything about it. He
    feels sorry for Blas.

    c. Theme
    The story focuses on the consequences of
    marrying at an early age and starting a family.

    San Luis National High School – Balit Annex 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
    Explanation:
    In the story "Footnote to Youth," Dodong is the symbol for the
    Filipino youth. His decision to marry his love interest, Teang, at
    the age of seventeen demonstrates the passion of teenagers
    when it comes to relationships.

    Those of the younger generation usually strive for new pursuits


    to learn things on their own, often rejecting their elders’
    guidance. From the story, it is depicted that lessons are learned
    through experience. Dodong, as well as Teang, had many
    realizations when he became a parent.

    San Luis National High School – Balit Annex 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
    Tips
     In analyzing a literary work, make sure that you read it
    thoroughly and analyze it well.

     Study the background of the author, as this will give you


    insights regarding the setting of the story and the historical
    and/or social influences of the time and place in which the
    author lived.

     Analyze the concepts presented in the literary work


    by relating them to practices and traditions in the
    Philippines or in the place used as the setting of the story.
    San Luis National High School – Balit Annex 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
    ASSIGNMENT
    Direction: In a ¼ sheet of paper write your answer.

    What is the definition of Essay?

    Thank you!
    San Luis National High School – Balit Annex 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

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