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Question 1

What types of poetry were featured in precolonial Philippine literature?

Answer 1

Epics, riddles, folk songs, and proverbs

These forms reflected the spiritual beliefs and daily lives of natives.

Question 2

What was the primary focus of Spanish colonial poetry?

Answer 2

Religion and values

This focus helped to spread Christianity and Spanish culture.

Question 3

What is a ladino poem?

Answer 3

A bilingual poem with religious themes, alternating lines in Tagalog and Spanish

It also refers to Filipinos fluent in both languages.

Question 4

Who authored the Memorial de la vida Cristiana en lengua Tagala?

Answer 4

Fr. Francisco Blancas de San Jose

This work included a ladino poem by Francisco Bagongbanta.

Question 5

What is the significance of the line ‘Salamat nang walang hangga’?

Answer 5

It is the opening line of a ladino poem by Francisco Bagongbanta

The phrase translates to ‘Unending Thanks’.

Question 6

True or False: Precolonial Philippine poetry had no religious themes.

Answer 6

False

While focusing on daily life, precolonial poetry also included elements of spirituality.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: In Spain, complimentary __________ encouraged reading.

Answer 7

sonnet verses

These sonnet verses were part of the literary culture that influenced poetry in the Philippines.