21st Century - L2 Philippine Literary Periods

Literary Periods

span of time that shares ideas/knowledge

Philippine History

rich and complex, shaped by diverse cultural influences and historical periods from pre-colonial oral traditions to contemporary works

5 Ph Literary Periods

1. Pre-colonial

2. Spanish-colonial

3. American-colonial

4. World War 2 and Post-war

5. Contemporary

Pre-colonial Period

BCE to 1564, primarily oral, encompassing myths, legends, epics, folksongs, and riddles

Spanish-colonial

1565 to 1898, introduced christianity and european literary forms such as poetry

Under Spanish-colonial

• Rise of Filipino Nationalism- spread of education and abuse

• Notable Figures- Jose Rizal, Graciano Lopez, Marcelo H. Del Pilar

• Revolts and Uprising- Dagohoy rebellion, Katipunan revolution

End of Spanish-colonial

1986 to 1998

American-colonial

dominance of English as a literary language and emergence of new genres like free-verse, formal education system

World War 2 and Post-war

discontinued literary activities, led to a focus on themes of suffering, displacement, and struggle for survival

Contemporary

reflects globalization, social issues, identity, and realism