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21st Lit Module 1 Literary Periods

The document summarizes the major literary periods in the Philippines from pre-colonial times to the present. It describes the pre-colonial era as featuring forms like poetry, proverbs, folk songs and narratives. The Spanish colonial period saw attempts to impose the Spanish language and culture but also saw resistance from authors. The American colonial period introduced English and freedom of expression. The contemporary period since 1946 saw continued growth and popularity of magazines and short stories.

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21st Lit Module 1 Literary Periods

The document summarizes the major literary periods in the Philippines from pre-colonial times to the present. It describes the pre-colonial era as featuring forms like poetry, proverbs, folk songs and narratives. The Spanish colonial period saw attempts to impose the Spanish language and culture but also saw resistance from authors. The American colonial period introduced English and freedom of expression. The contemporary period since 1946 saw continued growth and popularity of magazines and short stories.

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Literary Periods of

the Philippines
21st Century Literature
Learning Objectives
▪ Identify the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic dimensions of
Philippine literary history from pre-colonial to the
contemporary period.
▪ Explore thoughts on how the different literary periods affect
the manner of writing of the literary authors.
▪ Open the minds of the people about the Philippine culture by
means of studying literature.
Philippine
Literature

Philippine literature is rich in


different works which continuously
evolving in different periods.
1
Pre-colonial Era
Early times – 564
Pre-colonial
Poetry
Proverbs (Salawikain)
These are the truths and wise sayings
express in a language that is popularly
known. These are often called expressions
of wisdom which is based on common
sense and real life experiences.
Proverbs (Salawikain)
EXAMPLES:
▪ Bago mo sabihin at gawin,
makapitong iisipin. (Before ou say and
do, think about it seven times.)
▪ Kung di ukol, di bubukol. (If it isn’t
related to the matter at hand, it’s
irrelevant.)
Can you
share a
Filipino
proverb that
you know?
Tanaga
A poem in quatrain (4 lines) containing
seven syllables each line with a monorine.
Tanaga
Kaibigan
Emelita Perez Baes

Palay siyang matino,


Nang humangi’y yumuko;
Nguni’t muling tumayo.
Nakabunga ng ginto.
What are the
distinguishing
features of a
Tanaga?
Folk Song
This is a form of lyrical expression created
by people according to their region.

Examples:
▪ Sitsiritsit
▪ Leron Leron Sinta
▪ Magtanim ay di Biro
▪ Si Pilemon
What is your
favorite folk
song when
you were a
child?
Riddles
This is a game in a form of mystifying
questions and a mind puzzle intended to
be solved.
Prose
Narratives
Epic
This is a long narrative poem about
quests and exciting adventures of a
hero with unual strenth and
power.
Can you give
an example of
an epic?
Myth
This is a story of gods and
goddessses tld using a traditional
language explaining mysteries,
bliefs, and cultural practices.
Can you give
an example of
a myth?
Fables
These are stories intended to teach
human values with animals as
major characters attributing
human qualities.
Can you give
an example of
a fable?
Legends
These are stories explaining origins
handed down from the past and
passed through different
generations. This is believed by
some people but not proven
scientifically.
Can you give
an example of
a legend?
Folk tale
This is an imaginative narrative
story told by ancient group of
people.
Can you give
an example of
a folk tale?
Spanish-Colonial Era
(1565 – 1898) 2
Spanish-Colonial Era
▪ The Spaniards attempted to teach Filipinos the Spanish
language for they wanted their poems and other writings play
a major role in the society.
▪ The first Filipino alphabet called alibata was also replaced by
the Roman alphabet.
▪ The Spanish administration changed some traditions and
culture of the Filipinos.
▪ Ladinos is the term used for native literary writers.
Graciano Lopez Jaena
▪ His famous writing is the tale
entitled “Fray Botod” where the
protagonist symbolizes the
abusive and immorality of the
friars.
▪ He also became the editor of La
Solidaridad
Marcelo H. Del Pilar
▪ Founded Diariong Tagalog
▪ Known to be the Master of
Tagalog Language
▪ Tried to awaken the
consciousness of the masses to
act as a unified people.
Francisco Baltazar
▪ Fondly called as Balagtas
▪ Wrote Florante’t Laura which
reflected the tyranny of the
Spaniards during the Spanish-
colonization era.
Jose Rizal
▪ Wrote Noli Me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo.
▪ The novel reflects the current
situation of the Philippines during
the administration of the
Spaniards and the dominance of
the Spaniards towards the
Filipino people.
What are
your thoughts
about these
authors?
3
American Colonial
Period
1899-1945
American Colonial Period
▪ The public school system was their biggest
contribution to the country.
▪ English was chosen to be the second language of
the country.
▪ The English Alphabet was introduced.
▪ Filipinos enjoyed the freedom of expression.
▪ This period signaled the growth of Philippine
literature.
Why do think
English was
chosen as the
second
language?
4
Contemporary Period
1946-presemt
Contemporary Period
▪ Japanese did not resist the emerging progress of
Filipino literary activity.
▪ Magazines appeared (Malaya, Ilang-Ilang, Sinag-
Tala, Liwayway, Bulaklak)
▪ Short stories became the favorite literary type of
prose among the Filipino writers
BOOK WORK

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