Philippine Literature

A type of non-fiction literary genre. It is a short literary composition that reflects the author's outlook or point. A short literary composition on a particular theme or subject, usually in prose and generally analytic, speculative, or interpretative. 

It is a diverse and rich group of works that has evolved side-by-side with the country’s history.

Give at least one main theme of Philippine Literature.

In what year did the early Filipinos became acquainted with literature due to the influence of the Spaniards?

What are the two main categories separating the different genres of literature?

A written account of another person’s life.

Gives the history of a person’s life, written or told by that person. Often written in Narrative form of their person’s life.

A humorous story with blatant exaggerations, swaggering heroes who do the impossible with an here of nonchalance.

An important figure at the center of the story’s action or theme

The author’s implicit attitude toward the reader, subject, and/or the people, places, and events in a work as revealed by the elements of the author’s style.