Philippine History and Literature Flashcards
Defined as body of written works.
Literature
Produced before Spanish Colonization.
Pre Colonial Period
2 Major Forms of Literature
Poetry and Prose
Written in lines and have the element of sound and rhythm.
Poetry
Applies a natural flow of speech and grammatical structures.
Prose
Involves oral traditions and storytelling.
Pre Colonial Period
Emphasis on morality and religion.
Spanish
Countries involved in the Colonial Period of the Philippines.
Spanish, American, and Japanese
Made in an attempt to instill Spanish way and traditions to Filipinos.
Spanish
Are examples of literature during Spanish Colonial period.
Corrido, Pasyon, and Cenaculo
Inspired by depicting the actual situation of the Philippines.
Noli Me Tangere
Their main goal is education and public schools.
American
Most use literary form during the American Colonization.
Short stories
They came during World War 2.
Japanese
This language was forbidden to use or write with during the Japanese Colonial Period.
English