Philippine Literary History

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What is literature?

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Literature is a body of written works that originated from oral traditions, includes imaginative works, and deals with stories and poetry.

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What are the three points of literature?

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1. Literature portrays human experience. 2. Authors interpret these human experiences. 3. It is an art form and a style of expression.

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What are the three literary periods in Philippine history?

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1. Pre-Colonial Period (BC-1564) 2. Spanish Period (1521-1898) 3. American Period (1900-1942) 4. Japanese Period (1941-1945) 5. Republic (1946-1985)