Contribution of Canonical Authors Flashcards
collection of works considered representative of a certain genre and period
Canon
writers whose works have been well appreciated and considered representatives of certain genres of literature
canonical authors
is the highest national recognition given to Filipino writers who made significant contributions to the development of Philippine Literature
National Artists for Literature
He’s a poet, playwright, novelist from Hagonoy, Bulacan
Amado V. Hernandez
He practiced “committed art” and he was known as the “Manunulat ng Manggagawa.”
Amado V. Hernandez
In his view, the function of a writer is to act as the conscience of the human spirit in the face of inequity and oppression
Amado V. Hernandez
His works talk about the struggles of Filipino laborers
Amado V. Hernandez
Works of Amado V. Hernandez
Isang Dipang Langit
Luha ng Buwaya
Mga Ibong Mandaragit
He’s a poet from Singalong, Manila
Known as the DOVEGLION
Jose Garcia - Villa
Known as the *COMMA POET**
Jose Garcia - Villa
He was the finest contemporary poet regardless of race and language
Jose Garcia - Villa
The introduced the reversal consonance and comma poems
Jose Garcia - Villa
He’s from Paco, Manila
The most distinguished Filipino writer in English; Known as Quijano de Manila
Nick Joaquin
His contribution: exploration of the Philippine colonial past under Spain and his probing into the psychology of social danger as seen by the young.
Nick Joaquin
He has written plays, novels, poems, short stories, essays, reportage and journalism
Nick Joaquin
The works of Nick Joaquin
The woman who had two navels
Ballad of the five battles
Rizal in Saga
Almanac for Manilenos
Cave and Shadows
Summer Solstice
He’s an author from Intramuros, Manila
His career spanned 50 years of public service as educator, soldier, university president, journalist and diplomat. He was the 1st Asian President of UN General Assembly and the Philippine Ambassador to US
Carlos P. Romulo
He was a reporter at 16, newspaper editor at 20, publisher at 32
Carlos P. Romulo
His broadcasts during the Japanese colonization was known as the VOICE OF FREEDOM
Carlos P. Romulo
The only Asian to win Pulitzer Prize for Journalism for a series of articles predicting the outbreak WWII
Carlos P. Romulo
He’s an author from Sta. Cruz, Manila
Writer, essayist, poet, critic, journalist, teacher
Francisco Arcellana
One of the most important progenitors of the modern Filipino short story in English
Francisco Arcellana
He pioneered the development of short story as a lyrical prose-poetic form
Francisco Arcellana
Works of Francisco Arcellana
Poetry and Politics
The state of original writing in english and Philippines today
The other woman
To touch you and i touched her
Frankie, the man who would be poem
Death in a factory
Lina
A clown remembers
He’s an author from Romblon
Distinctively wrote of the Filipino life and the Filipino in the world
N.V.M Gonzales
He said: “There is no such thing as children’s literature.”
N.V.M Gonzales
He is a prolific lyricist and composer for decades from Tondo, Manila
Levi Celerio
O maliwanag na buwan (Iloko)
Ako ay may Singsing (Pampango)
Alibangbang (Visaya)
Levi Celerio
He made it to Guinness World Record of World Records as the only person ti make music using leaf
Levi Celerio
He wrote 4000 songs and he contributed in enriching Philippine music.
Levi Celerio
She is an author from Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
She is widely acknowledge as the Mother of Philippine Literature
Edith L. Tiempo
Her works are characterized by remarkable fusion of style and substance, of craftsmanship and insight
Edith L. Tiempo
Her poems The Little Marmoset and Bonsai are intricate verbal transfigurations of significant experiences
Edith L. Tiempo
Founded and Directed Siliman National Writers Workshop in Dumaguete City which produced some of the country’s best writers
Edith L. Tiempo
He’s an author from Rosales, Pangasinan
His writing since the late 60’s when taken collectively can be described as epic. His works reflect the consistent espousal of the aspirations of Filipinos:NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY and SOCIAL JUSTICE
F. Sionil Jose
His works were translated into various languages
F. Sionil Jose
Works of F. Sionil Jose
captures Philippine History while simultaneously narrating the lives of generations of Samsons whose personal lives intertwine with the social struggles of the nation
Rosales Saga (The Pretenders Tree: My Brother, My Executioner, Mass, Poon)
He is an author from San Miguel, Bulacan
Also known as Rio Alma
Virgilio Almario
A poet, literary historian, critic who has revived and reinvented traditional poetic forms
Virgilio Almario
in 34 years, he published 12 books of poetry
Virgilo Almario
His works reflected his often severe examination of the self and the society
Virgilio Almario
He founded LIRA (Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo) and GAT (Gailan sa Arte at Tula).
Virgilio Almario
He put a face to the Filipino writer in the country, one strong face determinedly wielding a pen into untruths, hypocrisy, injustice
Virgilio Almario
