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The Japanese Period of Philippine Literature (1941-1945)

OVERVIEW
• Philippine Literature was interrupted in its development when the
Philippines was again conquered by another foreign country, Japan.
• Philippine literature in English came to a halt. Except for the TRIBUNE and
the PHILIPPINE REVIEW, almost all newspapers in English were stopped by
the Japanese.
• This had an advantageous effect on Filipino Literature, which experienced
renewed attention because writers in English turned to writing in Filipino. Juan
Laya, who use to write in English turned to Filipino because of the strict
prohibitions of the Japanese regarding any writing in English.
• The weekly LIWAYWAY was placed under strict surveillance until it was
managed by Japanese named Ishiwara In other words, Filipino literature was
given a break during this period. Many wrote plays, poems, short stories, etc.
Topics and themes were often about life in the provinces.

FILIPINO LITERATURE
• Poetry
• Filipino Drama
• Filipino Short Stories
• Philippine Literature in English

FILIPINO POETRY DURING THIS PERIOD


The common theme of most poems during the Japanese occupation was
nationalism, country, love, and life in the barrios, faith, religion and the arts.

Three types of poems emerged during this period:


1. Haiku – a poem of free verse that the Japanese like. It was made up of 17
syllables divided into three lines. The first line had 5 syllables, the second, 7
syllables, and the third, five. The Haiku is allegorical in meaning, is short and
covers a wide scope in meaning.
2. Tanaga – like the Haiku, is short but it had measure and rhyme. Each line
had 17 syllables and it’s also allegorical in meaning.
3. Karaniwang Anyo (Usual Form) – It is the usual and Common Form of
Poetry.
FILIPINO DRAMA DURING THE JAPANESE PERIOD
The drama experienced a lull during the Japanese period because movie
houses showing American films were closed. The big movie houses were just
made to show stage shows. Many of the plays were reproductions of English
plays to Tagalog. The translators were Francisco Soc Rodrigo, Alberto Concio,
and Narciso Pimentel. They also founded the organization of Filipino players
named Dramatic Philippines.

A few of play writers were:


1. Jose Ma. Hernandez – wrote PANDAY PIRA
2. Francisco Soc Rodrigo – wrote sa PULA, SA PUTI
3. Clodualdo del Mundo – wrote BULAGA (an expression in the game Hide
and Seek).
4. Julian Cruz Balmaceda – wrote SINO BA KAYO?, DAHIL SA ANAK, and
HIGANTE NG PATAY.

FILIPINO SHORT STORIES


The field of the short story widened during the Japanese Occupation. Many
wrote short stories. Among them were:

Brigido Batungbakal Macario Pineda


Serafin Guinignido Liwayway Arceo
Narciso Ramos NVM Perez
Alicia Lopez Lim Ligaya Perez
Gloria Guzman

The best writings in 1945 were selected by a group of judges composed of


Francisco Icasiano, Jose Esperanza Cruz, Antonio Rosales, Clodualdo del
Mundo and Teodoro Santos. As a result of this selection, the following got the
first three prizes:

First prize:
Narciso Reyes with his LUPANG TINUBUAN
Second prize:
Liwayway Arceo’s UHAW ANG TIGANG NA LUPA
Third prize:
NVM Gonzales’ LUNSOD NAYON AT DAGT-DAGATAN
PHILIPPINE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

Due to strict Japanese restrictions on English writing and publishing,


Philippine literature in English faced a dark period. Few writers, motivated by
necessity or propaganda, produced mostly journalistic work. Despite feeling
suppressed, nationalism gradually emerged, leading some to continue writing
while others awaited a more favorable environment for publication.

Carlos P. Romulo – a noteworthy writer


• Won the Pulitzer Prize for his bestsellers:
• I Saw the Fall of the Philippines,
• I See the Philippines Rise,
• Mother America and;
• My Brother Americans

Journalists include Salvador P. Lopez, Leon Ma. Geurrero, Raul Manglapuz and
Carlos Bulosan. Nick Joaquin produced THE WOMAN WHO LOOKED LIKE
LAZARUS. Fred Ruiz Castro wrote a few poems. F.B. Icasino wrote essays in
The Philippine Review.

Carlos Bulosan’s works included


• THE LAUGHTER OF MY FATHER (1944)
• THE VOICE OF BATAAN, 1943,
• SIX FILIPINO POETS, 1942, among others.

Alfredo Litiatco published With Harp and Sling and in 1943, Jose P. Laurel
published Forces that Make a Nation Great. The Commonwealth Literary
Awards gave prizes to meritorious writers.

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