Adventure

Literature
earlier genre of fiction
The variety and abundance of
Philippine literature evolved even

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before the colonial periods. Folk tales,
epics, poems, and marathon chants
existed in most ethno linguistic groups
that were passed on from generation
to generation through word of mouth.
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The stories often
uses third-person Time of the datus and daily SETTING
limited. life in a far-away land were
mostly the setting of earlier
genres of fiction.

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Love for the family, honor to
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the community, and gift of good AR
the stories were ideal

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values; were the most common
theme those early times. persons which happen to
have or may not have
tone supernatural powers.
Narrators conformed to the fl
culture as it is very illuminating, con ict
optimistic, nostalgic, and polite. Most conflicts revolve
between man vs. man and
man vs. fate.

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The stories reflect family values
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Plot's structure can be either the following:

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and beliefs of elders that were

considered right and wrong by
the society.

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Addresses the role of gender in
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the society and the extent of

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bravery people gave for the sake 4. In-medias Res

of their territory
5. Non-linear
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lan ge Narrators used their own dialects
which was often delivered in a
simple, lyrical, and metrical way
to aid familiarization. It can also
be oral or written in form.

21st century genre of poetry

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However, as colonization took place, str
formal education sprouted and people It can be either
started to develop a more modern art metrical or free verse
of writing which paved away to written which usually does not
tradition. This is where literature follow specific number
becomes an archive of culture of lines and syllables.
through times. When Filipinos won
independence, lifestyle has changed
and so as the literature. An example

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for this is poetry which is one of the

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most resilient literary genres of all
times.

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TIVE LANGU In order to convey a complicated
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meaning, colorful writing, clarity, or

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evocative comparison, authors used

figurative language that ranges from
simple to complex.

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It usually persuades the readers

Poems nowadays are
to change human and social
usually in free verse
nature.

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Unlike previous genres, It often talks about individual an
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differences, race, political issues,

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poems today focuses more

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about personal and social social justice, and alike.

problems.
tone

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There are also a huge range in tone. A It can be oral or written and the lan ge
piece can be comic, serious, desperate, narrator may use colloquial words
tragic, uncertain, and outspoken - the and slangs for more personal
choices are limitless. connection. END

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