PHILIPPINE LITERATURE

DURING THE
JAPANESE COLONIZATION
(1942-1945)
• English Language was discouraged to be used this time.

• Newspapers were banned except for Tribune and

Philippine Review.

• Philippine Literature was given a break during this period.

• Filipino writers used Filipino Language in their writings.

Common Theme:
• Nationalism
• Country
• Love
• Life in the barrios
• Faith
• Religion
• Arts
Literary Giants of the time:
• Jose Garcia Villa
• Nick Joaquin
• NVM Gonzales
• Bienvenido Santos
• Gregorio Brillantes
• Gilda Cordero Fernando
National Artist Awardees:
• Jose Garcia Villa
• Nick Joaquin
Famous Poetry at this time:

Tanaga - is a poem consisting of four lines

with each line equally having between seven and
nine syllables.

The Japanese Haiku - has 17 phonetic units

divided into three phrases of 5, 7 and 5 units