On one hand, literature is one track that you can pursue. By studying and mastering literature, you become a learner not only of various reading selections that explore humanistic experiences but also someone who can become a writer and a purveyor of culture and values through various platforms.
On the other hand, studying literature, regardless of the track you pursue, grounds you as a learner. Through literature, you learn and you grow to be a better individual who is ready to take on any challenge.
Each module in the Diwa Senior High School Series: 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World Second Edition introduces you not only to literary pieces that you can enjoy reading but also to theories and concepts that can help you understand literature from various critical perspectives. You can then improve your critical thinking skills and also incorporate social and cultural knowledge into your reading, something that can be very helpful in the future.
Simply put, reading can be both fun and critical. Unit I is a primer of the various literary genres and forms that are common in the country. By exploring the historical, literary, and creative landscape of Philippine literature, you have a fantastic opportunity to get to know our country deeper. In reading these texts, you are given the chance to appreciate the works based on your own, for these contemporary and timely literary pieces are meant to be interpreted individually.
You have the power to process the texts based on your own biases, experiences, and perspectives. In Unit II, your sojourn to world literature starts—you go beyond the comforts of our own country and break boundaries as you look into how the people of the world write about themselves.
With literary selections from both seasoned and up-and-coming writers from across the globe, you are given varying perspectives of different but equally colorful cultures. Furthermore, these are guided with theoretical perspectives that can offer unique examinations of literary texts, all toward information literacy and global awareness. Literature is part of the human experience. By reading literature, you, dear young readers, become empowered, morally upright, and well-informed citizens of the world.
Through the literary texts that you will be reading in this unit, you will get to know yourself, the society you live in, and the world you will be moving in a lot better.
The knowledge you will unearth and explore from the poems, stories, plays, and essays in this unit will teach you how to be a better Filipino—as a holistic human being and, more importantly, as an agent of compassion to the rest of the world.
This way, you will use the past that literature has narrated for you as the main weapon for your successful future.
This unit begins with a glimpse of our precolonial literary heritage. Here, you will learn that before the Spanish had colonized the country, Filipinos already enjoyed a variety of literature such as proverbs, riddles, songs, tales, and, of course, epics. These changed during the Spanish colonization as literature became more religious and God-centered. The other subsequent modules in this unit are designed in a way to represent not only literature from the different regions of our country, but also the different genres in the literary canon.
They are separated as such i. Aside from this, they also invite you to open your mind to innovate these literary canons into genres that our local literature has never seen before. Maybe you are the start of something new, dear student, and hopefully, these stories of your life will inspire you to exercise your creativity and make your mark in the world.
Remember what Rizal had proven so many times before in his short but heroic life: the pen will always be mightier than any other weapon, even the sword. Learning Outcomes for the Unit Understand and appreciate the elements and contexts of 21st century Philippine literature from the different regions.
At the end of this module, I can: 1. Identify the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic dimensions of Philippine literary history from the precolonial era to the contemporary.
Value the contributions of local writers to the development of regional literary traditions. Differentiate the various 21st century literary genres and the ones from the earlier genres or periods citing their elements, structures, and traditions.
Philippine Precolonial Literature Before the Philippines Big Idea was colonized, it was already brimming with a rich The precolonial literatures of the tradition of oral literature. Philippines were abundant with Early Filipinos weaved myths and legends. These were used together countless myths and to explain particular phenomena in legends to explain certain daily life, such as natural phenomena in life. They had occurrences, ritualistic behaviors, or stories on how the world was observations about society and created—why there is a sun culture.
However, because paper was not invented yet, many of these tales were not preserved and have vanished from local knowledge. Most of what have been transcribed now are taken from oral literature, which means that these stories have been passed on from one generation to another.
Most of that which survived are epics and folklores. Proverbs are practical observations and philosophy of everyday life that are written usually in a rhyming scheme. It is obviously meant to entertain while teaching basic skills in surviving local life. In Filipino, these are called salawikain. Here are some examples: Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga. Whatever the tree, so is the fruit.
Kung walang tiyaga, walang nilaga. Another characteristic of Filipino riddles is their flippant nature- they seem to be referring to something laughable, but in reality, the answer is more serious than expected.
Can you guess the answers to these riddles? Heto nasi Kaka, bubuka-bukaka. Here comes Kaka, walking with an open leg. Sa araw ay bungbong, sa gabi ay dahon. Roll in the morning, leaf in the afternoon. Tales are stories of origin for certain places, their names, and their creation. These are also known as myths and legends.
Some examples are the origin of mountains such as Mount Makiling or Mount Arayat, or legends of great heroes like Bernardo Carpio. Epics are long-winded poems about a hero and his adventures and misadventures. It usually tells of a male hero who is born with all the pleasing qualities that your ancestors like in a person and who also has superhuman capabilities.
This male hero is also paired with a beautiful young maiden, whom he will fall in love with and will usually have to go to battle for. Sometimes, supernatural elements are also introduced to show the strength of the hero and his capabilities. One of the best epics of the Philippines comes from Negros, which is the Hinilawod.
Read its rich story in the following activity. Reflect Upon What is the relevance of studying precolonial forms of literature? Beyond Walls 1. The following story is an epic from Central Panay. Read the story and answer the questions that follow. All the unmarried gods of the different domains of the universe tried to win her hand to no avail. She chose to marry a mortal, Datu Paubari, the mighty ruler of Halawod.
Her decision angered her other suitors. They plotted to bring harm to the newlyweds. Alunsina and Paubari escaped harm through the assistance of Suklang Malayon, the goddess and guardian of happy homes and sister of Alunsina, who learned of the evil plot and warned the two so they were able to seek refuge on higher ground.
After the flood waters subsided, Paubari and Alunsina returned to the plains secretly. They settled near the mouth of the Halawod river. Several months later, Alunsina became pregnant and told Paubari to prepare the siklot, things necessary for childbirth. She delivered a set of triplets and summoned the high priest Bungot-Banwa to perform the rites of the gods of Mount Madya-as the mountain abode of the gods to ensure the good health of the children.
The high priest promptly made an altar and burned some alanghiran fronds and a pinch of kamangyan. When the ceremony was over he opened the windows of the north side of the room and a cold northernly wind came in and suddenly, the three infants were transformed into strong, handsome young men.
Labaw Donggon, the eldest of the three, asked his mother to prepare his magic cape, hat, belt, and kampilan sword for he heard of a place called Handug where a beautiful maiden named Angoy Ginbitinan lived. The journey took several days. He walked across plains and valleys, climbed up mountains until he reached the mouth of the Halawod river.
After the wedding, Labaw Donggon proceeded home with his new bride. Labaw Donggon and his bride continued on their journey home. The moment they arrived home, Labaw Donggon told his mother to take care of his wife because he is taking another quest, this time he was going to Tarambang Burok.
Before he can get to the place he has to pass a ridge guarded by a giant named Sikay Padalogdog who has a hundred arms. The giant would not allow Labaw Donggon to go through without a fight. Labaw Donggon won the hand of Abyang Durunuun and also took her home.
Before long he went on another journey, this time it is to Gadlum to ask for the hand of Malitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata who is the young bride of Saragnayan, the lord of darkness. This trip required him to use his biday nga inagta black boat on which he sailed across the seas for many months, went across the region of the clouds, and passed the land of stones until finally he reached the shores of Tulogmatian which was the seaside fortress of Saragnayan.
I came for the beautiful Malitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata. He told Labaw Donggon that what he wished for was impossible to grant because she was his wife. Labaw Donggon then challenged Saragnayan to a duel saying that whoever wins will have her. The challenge was accepted and they started fighting. Labaw Donggon submerged Saragnayan under water for seven years, but when he let go of him, Saragnayan was still alive. The latter uprooted a coconut tree and started beating Labaw Donggon with it.
Back home, Angoy Ginbitinan and Abyang Durunuun both delivered sons. Only a few days after they were born, Aso Mangga and Abyang Baranugon embarked to look for their father. Abyang Baranugon was slighted by the remarks and immediately challenged Saragnayan to a duel. He employed the aid of Buyong Matanayon of Mount Matiula who was well-known for his skill in swordsmanship.
For their journey they rode on a sailboat called biday nga rumba-rumba. They travelled through the region of the clouds, passed by the region of eternal darkness and ended up at a place called Tarambang Buriraw. In this place was a ridge called Talagas Kuting-tangwhere a seductive sorceress named Piganun lived. Piganun changed herself to a beautiful maiden and captured the heart of Humadapnon.
Buyong Matanayon begged with Humadapnon to leave the place with him but the latter refused. After seven months passed, Buyong Matanayon remembered that they have brought with them some ginger. One evening at dinner time Buyong Matanayon threw seven slices of ginger into the fire.
When Piganun smelled the odor of burning ginger she left the dinner table because sorcerers hated the odor of ginger. He dragged his friend with him, and they were able to escape. There was a big gathering in the village and when they asked what was going on they were told that the datu was giving his daughter for marriage to whoever could remove the huge boulder that rolled from a mountain into the center of the village.
Many men tried their luck but no one so far was able to even move the stone. Humadapnon took off his magic cape and used it to lift the stone and threw it back into the mountain.
The datu kept his word and Humadapnon married his daughter. During the wedding feast, Humadapnon heard about the beauty of the goddess of greed Burigadang Pada Sinaklang Bulawan from a guest minstrel who sang at the celebration.
After the wedding, Humadapnon went to seek the hand of the goddess in marriage. Along the way he encountered Buyong Makabagting, son of the mighty Datu Balahidyong of Paling Bukid who was also travelling with the same purpose in mind. The fight ended when Buyong Makabagting surrendered and even promised to aid Humadapnon in his quest. Humadapnon married the goddess and brought her home. For the trip he brought along Dumasig, the most powerful wrestler in Madya-as. Several months later they came to a place called Tarambuan-ka- banwa where they encountered the two-headed monster Balanakon who guarded a narrow ridge leading to the place where the maiden lived.
With the aid of Dumasig, Dumalapdap killed Balanakon. However, upon approaching the gate of the palace where the maiden lived he was confronted by Uyutang, a bat -like monster with sharp poisonous claws. There ensued a bloody battle between the Dumalapdap and the monster.
They fought for seven months and their skill and prowess seemed to be equal. Then he took his iwang daniwan magic dagger and stabbed Uyutang under the armpit. Uyutang cried out so loud that the ridge where they were fighting broke into two, and there was an earthquake. Half of the ridge became the island of Buglas Negros and the other became the island of Panay. Dumalapdap married Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun si Mahuyokhuyokan and then took her home. Datu Paubari was very happy when he was reunited with his three sons and he prepared a feast in their honor.
After the celebration, the three brothers left for different parts of the world. Labaw Donggon went to the north, Humadapnon went south, Dumalapdap to the west and Datu Paubari remained in the east. Guide Questions: 1. What did Humadapnon do to win the hand of the daughter of Datu Umbaw Pinaumbaw in marriage? Although few, the surviving stories of your ancestors prove that the Philippines was a lively nation with a rich indigenous heritage.
These tales, such as the Hinilawod, tell more than just stories of brave men and magical creatures; they also illustrate the history of the country and the formation of its values system.
You see in the story the values of bravery, brotherhood, friendship, and communal respect among the characters.
You see also the way society worked back then, which is important when you think about the society you live in right now. How do these values shape you as a Filipino today? How much has changed from the way Filipinos lived before and the way we live now? The surviving records of your precolonial literature can tell you not only about life in the past, but also in the present. Big Idea Epics have the special element of hyperbole. Filipinos love listening to stories of high fantasy and adventure.
When you were younger, you were probably fond of fantasy stories told by your parents and teachers or from the ones you watch on TV. Are these values applicable to your experience today? Why or why not? What can you say about the nature of precolonial literature in the Philippines? What are its characteristics? It became not only in our literature but also in centered on the Christian our language, tradition, religion, faith, and the stories about food, music, dance, and many more natural phenomena suddenly aspects.
Because of the many years of became all about the lives of Spanish colonization, the remnants of saints and other religious the Spanish regime still run in our hymns.
Slowly, Philippine veins. Awit is a chivalric poem about a hero, usually about a saint. It is also usually sung and used in religious processions. Pasyon is a narrative poem about the life of Jesus Christ, beginning from his birth and up to his death.
This is usually sung during the Lenten season. Many women were trained before to perform the Pasyon. Nowadays, it is sung by seasoned performers in churches nationwide. Cenaculo is the dramatization of the passion of Christ. It highlights the sufferings and death of Jesus Christ, and it is also done during the Lenten season. Moro-moro or Comedia de Capay Espada is a blood-and-thunder melodrama depicting the conflict of Christians and Muslims.
It is usually about battles to the death and the proofs of faith. Carillo is a play that uses shadows as its main spectacle. This is created by animating figures made from cardboard, which are projected onto a white screen.
Track: Academic Have you ever participated in Pasyon? Does your city or township have its own rituals during Pasyon? Go online and look for unique rituals that are done during the Holy Week by people all over the world. Compare what you have found out to what is being done in your own city or town during this week. Share what you have found online with the rest of the class. Tibag is the dramatic reenactment of St. Helena is the mother of Constantine and is oftentimes credited to have influenced her son to be the great Christian leader he is known for today.
It is also widely believed that she found it in the same country. Duplo or Karagatan are native dramas that are connected to Catholic mourning rituals and harvest celebrations. Zarzuela is probably one of the most famous forms of entertainment back in the Spanish era. Zarzuelas are musical comedies or melodramas that deal with the elemental passions of human beings. A zarzuela follows a certain plot, which shows either a satirical look at society or a begrudged life.
These kinds of Spanish colonial literature show how welcoming your Filipino ancestors were to the Catholic faith. This faith and belief transcended up until now, because the Philippines is the third largest Catholic nation in the world in terms of population after Brazil and Mexico.
At the same time, these kinds of literature also helped shape the literature that we have today, not only in terms of faith, but also in terms of values system, societal norms, and realizations about life. Compare the precolonial literature and Spanish colonial literature in the Philippines in terms of the following:. Despite being colonized, most Filipinos back then still treasured the old myths and folklores of their ancestors. One of these is Jose Rizal.
Even though he is an ilustrado a Filipino student educated abroad , he still firmly championed the literature of precolonial Philippines and had also spent time researching on them. This is his retelling of a famous mysterious maiden who once lived in the mountains of his hometown.
Mariang Makiling As retold By Gat. Jose P. Rizal in Northern Luzon. There are many stories woven about this guardian spirit. Most of them deal with her helping the poor and the sick, in the guise of a peasant girl. The precious things she lent the country folk are said to be returned to her, along with the offering of a young pullet with feathers white as milk.
A hunter has recounted a face-to-face encounter with the enigma herself. He was hunting a wild boar, he said, deep into the forest where Mariang Makiling lived. The boar suddenly crashed into some bushes and the hunter, fearing that he would not find it again, dived in after it When he came to his feet he saw a small hut, and witnessed his prey entering it.
He followed the boar into the hut, thinking it deserted, and then he came face to face with a beautiful maiden standing by the boar, who was meek in her presence. But I see that you are tired and hurt. Come in, eat, and then go your way. He sat down at her table, and she served him a porridge that he found was unlike anything he had ever tasted.
It invigorated him, and after eating, he felt healed. As a parting gift, Mariang Makiling filled his peasant hat, called a salakot, with yellow ginger.
The hunter, on his way home from the forest, found that his salakot was growing heavier and heavier, and so he broke a few pieces of ginger in half and threw some bits away. Mariang Makiling is said to be more than compassionate. Once, there lived a young farmer who always seemed to be blessed. His fields were never touched by any calamity, and his livestock were always in good health.
The people of his village say he is endowed with a charm, or mutya, as it is called, that protected him and his from harm. The young man himself was good at heart and simple in spirit. But he was quiet and secretive, and would not say much of his stranger activities, which included frequent visits into the wood of Mariang Makiling.
Mariang Makiling and myths is important in your lent him a dress and some formation as a citizen of this country. I could have protected you and your family. Instead she wore the pearls and dresses her mother had handed down. Mariang Makiling was never seen by the peasants again, nor was her humble hut ever rediscovered. Reflect Upon Fairies, witches, and enchanted women are common in TV shows, films, and literature.
What values of Maria Makiling are different from other characters that you have encountered? Track: Academic It is the acquaintance party for faculty members in the university where you have just joined as a professor. Your task is to think of a character from precolonial and Spanish colonial Philippine literature and create your own costume that will fully represent your chosen character.
Aside from that, you will also prepare a short introduction of your character and give a short description. Make sure that your introduction is both informative and witty. There will be a fashion show showcasing the costumes, and the deans of your university will be judging the best costume, the best character, and the best introduction. Extend Your Knowledge 1. You may also find some websites dedicated to Philippine myths, legends, and folklore.
A good example is the alamat. Currently, it is still adding more stories to the web page. Essential Learning The Philippine literary scene has been thriving even before the country was colonized. The ageold values that Filipinos nowadays still emulate have been evident in precolonial literature like the Hinilawod. In this epic, three brothers show their bravery, strength, wisdom, and camaraderie to win against their opponents.
In the end, they are rewarded with a peaceful and bountiful life. The colonization of Spain did not deter Philippine literature from flourishing; instead, Philippine literature became richer and more intricate.
Writers such as Jose Rizal, despite being educated abroad as an ilustrado, did not forget about their heritage and chose to transcribe some of the more popular myths and folklore of their hometown, so that these could be enjoyed by future generations.
These writings, whether precolonial or colonial, are to be cherished for they show the ever- evolving lives of the Filipinos and the extensive colorful history of the country. They can be used by future generations as sources of wisdom and knowledge. Indeed, mapping the Philippine literary landscape of the past can help young Filipinos like you to live your life meaningfully and determine what you want for yourself-and the country-in the future. Module 2 Poetry of the Archipelago.
Identify representative texts and authors from each region. Emphasize the region I come from through the process of research and a performance.
Analyze the figures of speech and other literary techniques and devices in the text. Identify common figures of speech used in Philippine poetry. Explain the relationship of the context with the text's meaning, how they enhance the text's meaning and enrich my understanding. Poetry is probably the most sophisticated of all literary genres. Your Filipino ancestors, through oral tradition, shared epics, proverbs, riddles, and folksongs in poetic form- with a specific formal scheme in which they strictly followed.
Writer and literary critic Gemino Abad has written that the journey to creating a local poetic identity has been continually transformed by the different colonizers who have stayed in the country and the continued fascination with languages- be it English, Filipino, Visayan, Bikolano, and so much more.
Yet, poetry is still the chosen genre of many local writers, for it offers a uniqueness that other genres may not achieve: the opportunity to see the world anew, with every single written word. Beyond Walls 2. The nongovernment organization NGO where you are working as a volunteer is organizing its annual poetry event, which is the Tulaan sa Paaralan. The goal of this project is to invite students to write poetry by setting up a writeable space on the wall of your school.
As initial content of the wall, all volunteers are required to submit an entry. You may follow any structure that you know in writing your poems, but the poems should communicate the message of empowerment, experiences, and rights of children. In the early s, country's history and changing Filipino poetry celebrated lifestyles, values, and situations.
Poems also on, poetry became more communicate the people's hopes for formalist—the emphasis of the future. Then, modern poetry sprouted, and nowadays, writers are more adventurous in their craft. Here are some elements of poetry that local writers use in their poems.
Senses and images are used by the writer to describe their impressions of their topic or object of writing. The kinds of sense impressions in poetry are categorized in mainly the following: visual imagery what the writer wants you to see ; olfactory imagery what the writer wants you to smell ; gustatory imagery what the writer wants you to taste ; tactile imagery what the writer wants you to feel ; and auditory imagery what the writer wants you to smell.
Diction is another important element in Filipino poetry. In fact, Filipino writers are very careful of the way they write and the words they use to form their poems. Diction is the denotative and connotative meaning of the words in a sentence, phrase, paragraph, or poem. Rhyme scheme is the way the author arranges words, meters, lines, and stanzas to create a coherent sound when the poem is read out loud.
It may be formal or informal, depending on the way the poem was written by the poet. Carlos Angeles was born on 25 May in Tacloban, Leyte.
He finished his undergraduate degree in the University of the Philippines. His work has been included in poetry anthologies in the United States. He is an active member of many Filipino-American press clubs in the US, where he has lived most of his life when he was alive. Then find more information about llocos and its beaches, and try to guess which beach Carlos Angeles is talking about by pertaining to the poem's imagery.
Compare and contrast the beach you have envisioned and drawn versus the beach Carlos Angeles has written about. How are they similar and different? Share your output with the rest of the class. The poem is about a coastline in Ilocos that has been weathered away by the battering of the restless sea. The line, "It is the sea pursues a habit of shores," has many possible interpretations. Can you discuss with your partner a possible interpretation that you have for that last line?
Now, can you guess the rhyming scheme of the poem? The poem has four quatrains, with the last one offset by only one line that concludes the poem quite well. Which lines rhyme with each other? How does this rhyming scheme add to the beauty of the poem?
Another element of poetry used frequently is the idea of a speaker. The speaker in the poem is the voice that talks to the reader. Sometimes, it refers to itself as "I" or "me" or, sometimes, in the third person she, he, his, her. You should also note that the speaker is not necessarily the poet. The poet may have a different persona in mind while writing the poem and may have not taken the situations in the poem from his or her life experiences.
The structure of the poem is the arrangement of words and lines, either together or apart. It also refers to the way the interdependent parts of it are organized to form a whole poem. Word order is either the natural or the unnatural arrangement of words in a poem. A poet may use a word grammatically or not—often called as poetic license—and may invent words too. Sometimes, as is common in Filipino writers who write in English, Filipino poets use local words to add more locality to a given poem.
If the Filipino word also does not have a direct English translation, then the poet may use the Filipino word and italicize it for emphasis. Filipino poetry, although greatly influenced by the previous colonizers of the country, stands on its own when it comes to its unique elements. There is a certain voice that Filipino poetry offers—one which a fellow Filipino like you can relate to, especially when you apply these in real life situations.
This up to create one whole. In concept means that all parts must be literature, all the parts and accounted for and discoverable. In aspects of a literary selection poetry, this can be done through close must contribute to one whole reading.
To understand the organic unity of a poem, you must use the process of close reading. Close reading is a way for you to analyze the poem by carefully reading and rereading a text until you have found its interpretation. When you close read Filipino poetry, what must you look out for?
You may also look at its interdependent elements, as was discussed previously, so that you may find visual clues to its meaning through its rhyming scheme, overall structure, word order, and the like. You may also try to identify who the persona is and who the persona is dedicating the poem to.
Again, the persona does not necessarily have to be the author—it can be any face in local society, someone who fits the descriptions in the poem quite well. Reflect Upon Are there different ways that one may communicate with his or her God? How can your relationship with God be reflected in your daily life? The poem "Is It the Kingfisher? You should read and reread poems such as Evasco's to understand the depth of its meaning.
The questions asked in the Reflect Upon section are guide questions to help you closely read the poem. This time, try reading the poem out loud with proper pronunciation and enunciation in front of the class. If you have formed your own interpretation of the poem, try reading it in line with your interpretation by putting emphasis and feelings on the words and lines which you think are important to its central message. Furthermore, he is credited to be a proponent of experimentation and invention in poetry.
Recite this poem out Big Idea loud with feelings, emotions, proper pronunciation, and We are created as different enunciation. Do you think people, but we should always respect your interpretation of the each other's differences. Do not throw poem changed when you hate at people for being different.
Can you name some characteristics that make a poem special and find their symbolism in the poem? Then answer the following questions: 1. What is implicit bias? How does this lead to prejudice and discrimination? Based on what you have watched, how can prejudice and discrimination be avoided? Ask the same questions you posed when you read the previous poem. Who is the persona of the poem, and what is he or she professing about poetry? What is the main figure of speech used in the poem, and how is it used to effectively show the poem's meaning?
Is there anything innovative about the way the poem is written? How did you feel when you read it out loud? Did the poem change its meaning and impact once you read it out loud as opposed to just reading it? What do you think was the effect of the style in the overall appeal of the poem? What is organic unity? How is it important in understanding the meaning of a poem? Track: Academic As a writer for a popular regional magazine, part of your job is to translate popular poems into your regional language.
Your editor has given you two poems to translate into your regional language and has asked you to choose one. Extend Your Knowledge There are many online poetry journals by Filipinos that have become a good avenue for both young and established poets to reach their readers.
These journals are free and also feature essays and comics. Choose an issue and have fun reading it! Essential Learning Filipino poetry is unique in its own composition.
Despite having been colonized for hundreds of years by different countries, the Philippines has set itself apart with its own unique brand of poetry that may tackle themes ranging from love to isolation, racial prejudice, one's close relationship with God, natural disasters, and so much more.
There are ways to interpret poetry such as discussing different elements that are present. These elements include word choice, form, and imagery. You may also look at its organic unity to see how a poem's interdependent parts work together to create a beautiful piece of art. The best way to understand a poem, however, is to read it out loud with proper pronunciation, enunciation, and feelings. Poems are always meant to be read out loud, even in these modern times.
More importantly, this sampling of Filipino poetry has made you realize that on a global scale, Filipino writers can stand on their own. Module The Landscape of Philippine 3 Fiction. Appreciate the contributions of the canonical Filipino writers to the development of national literature.
Infer literary meaning from literal language based on usage. Produce a creative representation of a literary text by applying multimedia skills. If there is one thing Filipinos love, it is a good dramatic story.
Filipinos can easily find themselves in one of the characters whom they watch on TV: the optimistic little girl who is tormented by evil relatives; the poor rich girl who has everything but can never be as optimistic as the poor protagonist; and even the antagonist who has a vendetta against everyone but gets the wittiest lines in the TV show.
Aside from this, Filipinos also relate the situations in the story to certain parts of their lives, such as the longing for a lost parent or child, the death of a relative, or a dramatic love story that is against the world.
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