Literary Development of Philippine Literature

Philippine literature is the literature associated with the Philippines from

prehistory, through its colonial legacies, and on to the present. It can be
noted how each period has affected, influenced, and changed our own
literary tradition. Hence, today’s literary scene is quite different from
what it was in the past. In fact, it has developed to be flexible, innovative
literature. It can be noted from the different images given in the Poster
Tour that Philippine literature has gone a lot in its geographic, linguistic,
and ethnic dimension because of colonialism. The forms, types, and
themes of Philippine literature in its significance according to periods of
history.
Through the years, all these influences and changes in our literary
history and tradition have contributed to what we call ''Philippine
literature from the regions''. And because Philippines has a unique
cultural landscape, it is shaped by myriad of languages and traditions
determined by their geographical and linguistic regions. These cultures,
however, do all come together to create the colorful tapestry that we call
Filipino culture.
 
After your very informative sharing from your answers in the Poster
Tour, let's know more of our literary roots through this infographic
about the history of Philippine literature highlighting its changes and
influences. Read and digest literary development of the Philippines.
Take note of the important events, themes and genres of literature for
each period.
LITERARY DEVELOPMENT OF PHILIPPINE LITERATURE