Literature

• The expression of man’s best thoughts, feelings and emotions in words of

truth and beauty

• Derived from the Latin “litera” which means letter.

• It is the profession of an author; production of writings,

especially of imaginative prose, verse, etc.
Literature
• It refers to all writings in prose or verse, especially those of an imaginative or
critical character, without regard to their excellence; often distinguished from
scientific writing, news reporting, etc.
• It is all about writings considered as having permanent value,
excellence form, great emotional effect, etc.
• It includes all the writings of a particular time, country, region,
specifically those regarded as having lasting value because of
their beauty, imagination, etc.
It plays a vital Promoting It tells
role in our and civilization in a
society. preserving form other
our rich than straight
culture and facts.
values
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Literature helps Literature helps us Literature shapes Literature us

us grow both develop mature our goals and shape our
personally and sensibility and values by helping judgments
intellectually compassion for the us clarify our own through the
condition of all living identities comparison of the
things good and bad
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Literature
enables us to
develop a
perspective on
the events that
occur around us
and the world
 Doctrina
Christiana
Includes the legends
of prehistory and 1953
the colonial legacy
of the Philippines
which are written in
both indigenous and
Hispanic languages Successos Felices 1937
the first news
publication

Designed to help
Filipinos learn the
Spanish language in a
simple way
 Thomasites as
first teachers
Has its roots from
the efforts of the
United States, then
engaged in a war
with Filipino
nationalistthforces at Bloosoming of English
the end 19 century materials 1900s

Founding of the
newspaper written in
English
FOLK SPEECHES METAPHORS PROVERBS &
Riddles TANAGA
LULLABIES LEGENDS FOLKSONGS
Ania ti pinarsua iti Dios a balin suec a maturog? (Iloc.)
What thing that God made sleep with its head down?
Answer: Paniki/Bat

Uppat iti adiguina, maysa iti baotna, dua iti paypayna,

dua iti boning na. (Ioc.)
Four posts, one whip, two fans, and two bolos.
Answer: Carabao

Magmagna ni inam sangsangitam

While the mother is walking the child is crying
Answer: Burias/Piglet
Parallel to the riddle is the talinghaga or metaphor
because it “reveals subtle resemblances between
two unlike objects” and one’s power of observation
and acumen are put to the test

A metaphor refers to a meaning or identity ascribed

to one subject by way of another.

“Juan was a lion on the battlefield “

 Salawikain/sawikain in Tagalog and sarsarita in
Ilocano) OR aphorisms express norms or codes of
behavior, and community belief.

Proverbs instill values by offering nuggets of wisdom

using short, rhyming verse

• Don’t empty the water jar until the rain falls.

 Salawikain/sawikain in Tagalog and sarsarita in
Ilocano) OR aphorisms express norms or codes of
behavior, and community belief.

Proverbs instill values by offering nuggets of wisdom

using short, rhyming verse

• Ti agmula, agapit
He who sows, reaps .
It is a type of Filipino poem, consisting of four lines
with seven syllables, each with the same rhyme at
the end of each line.

WALANG MALAY TUNAY NA SAKIT

Ang ulan ay pag-asa, Minumura ng ilan,
Sa mga magsasaka At nilalapastangan,
At sikmura ng bansa, Habagat ba’ng dahilan
Bakit tingi’y pinsala? Baha sa kapatagan?
It is a type of Filipino poem, consisting of four lines
with seven syllables, each with the same rhyme at
the end of each line.

INOSENTE
Nagtampong kalikasan
Sa kurakot ng bayan
Ang walang kasalanan
Ang pinaghigantihan.
NILILIYAG
Ang kanyang tinging titig,
Sa sintang iniibig,
Ay luksong malalagkit,
May alab din ng init.
Myths are prose narratives explaining
how the world and people came to be in
their form
Folktale a tale or legend originating and
traditional among a people or folk, especially
one forming part of the oral tradition of the
common people

Folklore is the whole of oral traditions

shared by a particular group of people,
culture or subculture.
Legends are a form of prose the common theme of
which is about the origin of a thing, place, location or
name. The events are imaginary, devoid of truth and
unbelievable. Old Filipino customs are reflected in
these legends.

Ang Alamat ng Kasoy

Ang Alamat ng Pinya
Ang Alamat ng Bayabas
The folk song is a form of folk lyric, expresses hopes
and aspirations, the people’s lifestyle, as well as their
loves.

These are often repetitive and sonorous, didactic and

naïve as in the children’s song.

Folk songs expresses the hopes and aspirations, the lifestyle

and the traditions of courtships of a tribe.
 Love Songs
Lullabies Work Songs Pananawagon and
Balitao (Ilongo)
Sa Ugoy ng Duyan Magtanim ay di Harana (Cebuano)
Bayok (Maranao)
Biro Harana (Ilocano)
Drinking Song Songs Extolling the Kanogon (Cebuano)
Annako (Bontoc)
Tagay (Cebuano Deeds of the Dead Day-eng (kankanaey,
Benguet)
Kissa (Tausug)
& Waray)