introduction to philippine literature

Philippine Literature

Literature

• It comes from the Greek word litera, meaning letter.• It refers to timeless , imaginative

writings that deal with life and human experiences in language .• It shows experiences which

communicate more than a statement .

• Its function is not to tell us about experience but to allow us through the imagination to participate in it• To bring us a sense and a perception

of life• to widen and sharpen our contact

with existence

In short…………

Literature is LIFEitself

LITERATURE

Is a discourse which uses sentences and

paragraphs to express ideas, feelings and

actions.

Refers to writings in verse, with rhythm and rhyme

and characterized by melodious tone.

PROSE POETRY

TYPES

LITERATURE

-it portrays imaginary people caught in imaginary situations -it is usually read for pleasure-intended to expand and refine our life -quicken our senses

Gives actual facts and information

-it is not invented or Make up

FICTION NON-FICTION

Division

Diary

Oration

ChroniclePlay

Biography

Anecdote

News

Essay

Folktale

ParableFable

Legend

Novel Short story

Myth

PROSE

PROSE

Short story- it focuses on a single main incident and is usually read in one sitting.

Novel-long narrative prose divided into chapters.

Legend-it talks about originsMyth-deals with the stories about gods and

goddesses

Fable-the characters are animals with human attributes.

Parable-stories usually Biblical in natureFolktale- a narrative prose told for amusement

and instructional valueAnecdote-it is an interesting , amusing incident

generally characterized by human interest.

PROSE

Chronicle-a historical account of facts or events in the order of time. It is detailed but without analysis or interpretation.

Biography-records the facts and events of a person’s life that is written by another person.

Autobiography-deals with facts and events of a person life written by himself.

PROSE

PROSE

Essay- a critical literary composition about a topic or subject from a limited often personal point of view.

News- an account of everyday events in society, government , science or industry.

Oration-a formal treatment of a subject and is intended for the delivery in public.

PROSE

Play- also called drama, it is written to be performed on stage.

Diary-it is the daily record of events and experiences in the author’s life

POETRY

Dramatic

LyricNarrative

It is a poetry that tells a story. It is meant to

be performed on stage.

A kind of poetry that is intended to be sung to the accompaniment of a lyre.

Assignment:

1. Name and describe the elements of a fiction.

2. Name and describe the literary devices of poetry.