LITERARY TIMELINE

1.During this period, Jose Rizal’s works such as Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo were written to awake the mind of our countrymen.

• Spanish Period

• American Period

• Pre-Spanish Period

• Period of Enlightenment

Filipino literature was given a break during this period for the Filipino literature was prohibited from using. Many wrote plays, poems, short stories, etc. Topics and themes were often about life in the provinces.

• Japanese Period

• American Period

• Pre-Spanish Period

• Spanish Period

Haiku and Tanaga were influenced by what period?

• Spanish Period

• Japanese Period

• 21st Century Period

• Period of Enlightenment

This period presented new trends in writing using modern technology.

• Edsa I Period

• 21st Century Period

• Pre-Spanish Period

• The 3rd Republic Period

This literary period witnessed newspapers which were once branded crony newspapers become instant opposition papers.

• Japanese Period

• American Period

• Pre-Spanish Period

• Edsa I Period

Poetry during this period were romantic and revolutionary.

• The Third Republic Period

• Edsa I Period

• 21st Century Period

• Pre-Spanish Period

Poetry during this period were dealt with patience, regard for native culture and customs

• The 3rd Republic Period

• 21st Century Period

• Edsa I Period

• New Society Period

Imagery in poetry pertains to _____________.

• Mental pictures

• Unique drawings

• Vague resemblances

• Word creations

The Philippines had literature such as legends, folktales, folksongs, and the like during this period.

• Spanish Period

• Japanese Period

• Pre-Spanish Period 

• Period of Enlightenment

In this period, religious books were written such as Doctrina Cristiana, and Urbana Felisa, to support or contradict the Catholic Church

• Spanish Period

• Japanese Period

• Pre-Spanish Period 

• Period of Enlightenment