CANONICAL AUTHORS.docx

Author

A person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc.; the composer of a literary work.

Canonical Author

Highly respected literary authors whose works have significantly contributed to literature.

Canon

A generally accepted rule, standard, or principle in literature.

Philippine Literature

A diverse tapestry of cultural influences reflecting the country's history, social landscape, and artistic expressions.

Jose Garcia Villa

A prominent Filipino writer known as the “Comma Poet” for his unique use of punctuation in poetry.

Doveglion

The pen name of Jose Garcia Villa.

Footnote to Youth

A famous short story by Jose Garcia Villa.

Francisco Arcellana

An important progenitor of the modern Filipino short story in English.

The Flowers of May

A major work by Francisco Arcellana that won the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.

Nick Joaquin

A prominent writer known for works like “The Woman Who Had Two Navels” and “A Portrait of the Artist as a Filipino.”

Quijano de Manila

The pen name of Nick Joaquin.

N.V

A fictionist, essayist, poet, and teacher known for novels like “The Winds of April” and “The Bamboo Dancers.”

Virgilio S

An artist, poet, critic, and translator recognized for reviving Filipino poetic forms.

Rio Alma

The pen name of Virgilio S. Almario.

Amado V

A writer known for his criticism of social injustices in the Philippines and his novel “Mga Ibong Mandaragit.”

Lazaro Francisco y Angeles

A writer known as the “Master of the Tagalog Novel” for his masterful handling of the Tagalog language.

The Bread of Salt

A literary work by N.V.M. Gonzalez that students are assigned to read.

Theme of "Footnote to Youth"

The central message or lesson conveyed in the story, which students are to analyze.

Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards

A prestigious literary award in the Philippines recognizing outstanding literary works.