21st Century
Literature
• All literally works written
and published at the latter
part of the 21st century
(from 2001 onwards)
Poetry
What is Poetry?
• pieces of writing that
usually have figurative
language and that are
written in separate lines
that often have repeated
rhythm and sometimes
rhyme.
language that uses words
or expressions with a
meaning that is
different from the
literal interpretation
Pre-Hispanic times
A Long History Of Poetry
• One of the oldest form of
Philippine Literature even before
the Spanish Era
• It encompasses the culture of the
past and forgotten
• Most of these songs were written
using 12 syllables as meter
Awit or song
• Folk songs enabled us
to maintain our moral
as Filipinos
• Theme – Native
culture
Awit
Different Kinds of
Folk Songs
Oyayi o ayayi – lullabies
Diyona – nuptial/courtship songs
Kundiman – love songs
Kumintang – war/battle songs
Soliranin – rowing songs
Talindaw – boat songs
Kutang-kutang –street songs
Maluway – work songs
Pananapatan – serenades
Sambotani –victory songs
Balitaw – Serenades (Bisaya)
Dalit – hymns
Paninitsit – (Kapampangan) "O kaka, o kaka”
Pangangaluwa – dirges
Dung-aw – dirges (Ilokano)
• Riddles that used “Talinghaga” or
Metaphors
• These metaphors convey the answer to the
riddle
• e.g. A.Matanda na ang nuno
Hindi pa naliligo
B. Bata pa si Nene
Magaling ng maghabi
Bugtong (Riddles)
• Proverbs that were used to express pieces of
wisdom or beliefs that were important to
Filipino Society
e.g. A. Sa taong walang takot
Walang mataas na bakod
B. Ang hipon’g kantulog
Tinatangay lamang ng agos
Proverbs (Salawikain)
• Long, episodic, chanted poems which
told a story about a hero and his
adventures
• Often contending with, and also being
aided by Supernatural creatures and
spirits
• Chanted orally at feasts and rituals to
inspire and entertain
Epics (Epiko)
Examples of Epic
 Agyu – Ilianon
 Alim – Ifugao
 Bidasari – Mindanao
 Darangan – Maranao
 Hudhud: Ang Kwento ni Aliguyon –
Ifugao
 Humadapnon – Panay
 Ibalon – Bicolano
• Indarapatra at Sulayman – Mindanao
• Labaw Donggon – Bisaya
• Lam-ang – Ilokano
• Maragtas – Bisaya
• Si Biuag at Malana – Cagayan
• Tulalang – Bagobo
• Ullalim - Kalinga
Examples of Epic
Philippine Literary Tradition
Spanish Era
Pasyon – popularized by Gaspar Aquino de
Belen
Perpetrated by Mariano Pilapil
Francisco ‘Balagtas’ Baltazar – Florante at
Laura
Ilustrados’ goal – National Identity
a sense of a nation as a cohesive whole, as
represented by distinctive traditions, culture,
and language.
Arrival of the
Americans
English – medium of instruction/poetry
Poetic Styles
Free Verse - poetry that does not rhyme
or have a regular meter
New Criticism - It emphasized close
reading, particularly of poetry, to discover
how a work of literature functioned as a self-
contained, self-referential aesthetic object.
Bikol
Literature
Bicol Region
Historically known as Ibalon
Ibalon – Ibalio – People from the other side
Region V (6 provinces)
Albay
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Sorsogon
Catanduanes
Masbate
Characteristics of Bikol Literature
• Its root were from ancient folkways
• Poetry includes charmed verses
exploiting the possibilities of words in folk
poems and narratives
• Themes specifically deals about mythical
content
• Bound with early historical fragments
which form parts of the people’s lives
Bikolano Writers
• Ricardo ‘Ricky’ Lee (Daet, Camarines Norte) -
Palanca Awardee (1970 and 1971)
• Mariano ‘Marne’ Kilates (Daraga, Albay)
- poet
• Mariano Perfecto (Ambos Camarines) –
Father of Bikol Literature/ Father of
Bisayan Literature

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    • All literallyworks written and published at the latter part of the 21st century (from 2001 onwards)
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    • pieces ofwriting that usually have figurative language and that are written in separate lines that often have repeated rhythm and sometimes rhyme.
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    language that useswords or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
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    Pre-Hispanic times A LongHistory Of Poetry
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    • One ofthe oldest form of Philippine Literature even before the Spanish Era • It encompasses the culture of the past and forgotten • Most of these songs were written using 12 syllables as meter Awit or song
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    • Folk songsenabled us to maintain our moral as Filipinos • Theme – Native culture Awit
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    Oyayi o ayayi– lullabies Diyona – nuptial/courtship songs Kundiman – love songs Kumintang – war/battle songs Soliranin – rowing songs Talindaw – boat songs
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    Kutang-kutang –street songs Maluway– work songs Pananapatan – serenades Sambotani –victory songs Balitaw – Serenades (Bisaya) Dalit – hymns Paninitsit – (Kapampangan) "O kaka, o kaka” Pangangaluwa – dirges Dung-aw – dirges (Ilokano)
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    • Riddles thatused “Talinghaga” or Metaphors • These metaphors convey the answer to the riddle • e.g. A.Matanda na ang nuno Hindi pa naliligo B. Bata pa si Nene Magaling ng maghabi Bugtong (Riddles)
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    • Proverbs thatwere used to express pieces of wisdom or beliefs that were important to Filipino Society e.g. A. Sa taong walang takot Walang mataas na bakod B. Ang hipon’g kantulog Tinatangay lamang ng agos Proverbs (Salawikain)
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    • Long, episodic,chanted poems which told a story about a hero and his adventures • Often contending with, and also being aided by Supernatural creatures and spirits • Chanted orally at feasts and rituals to inspire and entertain Epics (Epiko)
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    Examples of Epic Agyu – Ilianon  Alim – Ifugao  Bidasari – Mindanao  Darangan – Maranao  Hudhud: Ang Kwento ni Aliguyon – Ifugao  Humadapnon – Panay  Ibalon – Bicolano
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    • Indarapatra atSulayman – Mindanao • Labaw Donggon – Bisaya • Lam-ang – Ilokano • Maragtas – Bisaya • Si Biuag at Malana – Cagayan • Tulalang – Bagobo • Ullalim - Kalinga Examples of Epic
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    Pasyon – popularizedby Gaspar Aquino de Belen Perpetrated by Mariano Pilapil Francisco ‘Balagtas’ Baltazar – Florante at Laura Ilustrados’ goal – National Identity a sense of a nation as a cohesive whole, as represented by distinctive traditions, culture, and language.
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    English – mediumof instruction/poetry Poetic Styles Free Verse - poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter New Criticism - It emphasized close reading, particularly of poetry, to discover how a work of literature functioned as a self- contained, self-referential aesthetic object.
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    Bicol Region Historically knownas Ibalon Ibalon – Ibalio – People from the other side Region V (6 provinces) Albay Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Sorsogon Catanduanes Masbate
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    Characteristics of BikolLiterature • Its root were from ancient folkways • Poetry includes charmed verses exploiting the possibilities of words in folk poems and narratives • Themes specifically deals about mythical content • Bound with early historical fragments which form parts of the people’s lives
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    Bikolano Writers • Ricardo‘Ricky’ Lee (Daet, Camarines Norte) - Palanca Awardee (1970 and 1971) • Mariano ‘Marne’ Kilates (Daraga, Albay) - poet • Mariano Perfecto (Ambos Camarines) – Father of Bikol Literature/ Father of Bisayan Literature