Philippine Literature
1 Lesson 1 Introduction
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It gives nostalgic feelings and enjoyment to re-examine the comedies, tragedies and inspiration of the beautiful Filipino poems, stories, essays and plays. Going over them is a very wonderful experience. It enables you to magnify your appreciation of literary selections and see the role they play in society and even grow and evolve through your literary journey.
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
1. State the meaning of literature;
2. Discuss the importance of literature;
3. Appreciate the extent of literature in all aspects of human environment;
4. Familiarize yourselves with the types of literature;
Compare and contrast the four literary genres
1.1 Topic -
What is Literature?
Literature seems too difficult to embrace to people who are indifferent to it. However, it continues to grow and stay because of its significance and value to man. Literature is an art of self-expression. Literally, it means "an acquaintance with letters" as in the first sense given in the Oxford English Dictionary. In Latin "littera" means an individual written character. It represents a language or people; culture or tradition, passion and dignified thoughts. It introduces us to new world of experience. It records the experience of man. It imitates and interprets life through language. Everything that is written is literature.
Importance of Literature
Literature molds man as a total human being, sympathetic, aware and sensitive. It educates and entertains. When we read literature, we are informed of events that beset our environment and the fictitious characters and colorful events amuse us. Literature leads us to understand the life of man. It is important to us because it speaks to us and it affects us. Even when literature is seemingly ugly, it is still beautiful. It enlivens human interest and enriches and colors our imagination. It is an expression of thought, feeling, emotions and attitudes
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It gives nostalgic feelings and enjoyment to re-examine the comedies, tragedies and inspiration of the beautiful Filipino poems, stories, essays and plays. Going over them is a very wonderful experience. It enables you to magnify your appreciation of literary selections and see the role they play in society and even grow and evolve through your literary journey.
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
1. State the meaning of literature;
2. Discuss the importance of literature;
3. Appreciate the extent of literature in all aspects of human environment;
4. Familiarize yourselves with the types of literature;
Compare and contrast the four literary genres
1.1 Topic -
What is Literature?
Literature seems too difficult to embrace to people who are indifferent to it. However, it continues to grow and stay because of its significance and value to man. Literature is an art of self-expression. Literally, it means "an acquaintance with letters" as in the first sense given in the Oxford English Dictionary. In Latin "littera" means an individual written character. It represents a language or people; culture or tradition, passion and dignified thoughts. It introduces us to new world of experience. It records the experience of man. It imitates and interprets life through language. Everything that is written is literature.
Importance of Literature
Literature molds man as a total human being, sympathetic, aware and sensitive. It educates and entertains. When we read literature, we are informed of events that beset our environment and the fictitious characters and colorful events amuse us. Literature leads us to understand the life of man. It is important to us because it speaks to us and it affects us. Even when literature is seemingly ugly, it is still beautiful. It enlivens human interest and enriches and colors our imagination. It is an expression of thought, feeling, emotions and attitudes