Local Writers to

the Development
of Regional
Literary Traditions
Literature
 Representative
Texts and Authors
from Asia
 01

As a Filipino, what are

your traditions?
 02
How do these traditions differ
from other races?
 03
Can it be included in the
literature?
 Purpose of the Lesson
identify representative texts and authors from Asia;
value the contributions of 21st-century literature writers
from Asia;
write a close analysis and critical interpretation of a
poem; and
write a rhymed poetry or free verse poem describing any
country in Asia.
MATCHING Roselle
Kenny
Jeny
Claire Doren
Kim Arc
Jay
Rizal
Joren

TYPE Fredelyn
Florame
Kurt
Jester

Mechey
Zam
April Joy
Al

Anna Kenneth
Klendal Louie
Rengie
Catherine

Ysabela Edrell

Zhahara Jayrald
Ashley Ronil
Mary Rose Kent
Eunice Renz
Stephanie Paul
Azria Georgie
Angelica Jereme Jomer
 Representative
Texts and Authors
from Asia
A Day When the
Mountains are
Visible
 01
Find one symbolism in
the poem. What does it
symbolize?
 02

Find one line with a figure

of speech and identify the
figure of speech.
 03

What is the message

of the poem?
 04
How do you deal
with another
person’s insensitivity
 In 1 paragraph, comment in
depth on the last stanza, “How
wonderful it must be to live
without feeling animosity toward
people. The bus is driving down
the tree-lined street toward me,
while the mountains are visible in
the distance.”
 In 1 stanza, write a
rhymed poetry or free
verse poem describing
one country in Asia.
 The true character of a man is not defined
by what he does in front of a crowd but
instead but what he does when no one else
is around. But always remember, God is an
all-knowing God, and He’s watching us.

Ask: What is the good thing that you do

even if no one else is watching you?
1. Describe “People” based on the
poem and relate it to your
acquaintance/s.
2. How successful was Yosuke Tanaka
in coming up with authentic stylistics
and symbolism in the poem? What did
you learn from him?