#1.2 : Canonical Literature Flashcards
Canonical literary pieces were written by artists who were awarded:
National Artist for Literature
The award is considered as the most prestigious recognition for ____________.
Filipino writers
4 criteria for the award
expressive imagination, relevance, artistic value, and theme
2 judges for the award
National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), and Culture Center of the Philippines (CCP)
The nomination should be confirmed by the __________.
president
“Footnote to Youth”
Jose Garcia Villa
“Mga Ibong Mandaragit”
Amando H. Hernandez
“May Day Eve”
Nick Joaquin
“I am a Filipino”
Carlos P. Romulo
“The Bread of Salt”
N.V.M. Gonzales
“My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken” and “We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers”
Alejandro Roces
“Oh How to find Silence in the World”
Cirilio F. Bautista
What is the poem by Cirilio F. Bautista all about?
Based on the poem, one can find silence in places or circumstances that elicit fear, or when no one wants to speak up for what is right. ; racial prejudice against an African-American
What is the text by Alejandro Roces all about?
The Filipino trait highlighted here was hospitality. The farmer entertained the soldier from the moment he was approached. He opened his home to the soldier, and even made sure that he was safe back home.
It is also known as sudden fiction and microstory because of the number of words used.
Flash fiction
