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ANTHONY COLLEGE ENG 13

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Title: The Japanese Period

A written report in ENG 13 Survey of the Philippine Literature in English

Submitted by:
RHENCY MAE D MADERAZO
III-Blake

Submitted to:
MARIANELL S. TORINO
Instructor
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I. Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

*Understand the key historical events and transitions in Japanese history

*Explore the evolution of Japanese culture
*Analyze the three types of poem that have in the Japanese Period

II. Motivation:
Title of the Game: Joint Me You
Mechanics:
1. The teacher present the Haiku Poem
2. The student should need to joint two words in the peom that given .
4. They give explanation why they choose that word in 2 minutes only
5. The student present that poem that they jointin the front

III. Discussion

Historical Background

Between 1941-1945, Philippine Literature was interrupted in its development when the Philippines
was again conquered by another foreign country, Japan. Philippine literature in English came to a
halt. Except for the TRIBUNE and the PHILIPPINE REVIEW, almost all newspapers in English
were stopped by the Japanese.

This had an advantageous effect on Filipino Literature, which experienced renewed attention
becanse writers in English turned to writing in Filipino. Juan Laya, who used to write in English
turned to Filipino because of the strict prohibitions of the Japanese regarding any writing in
English.

The weekly LIWAYWAY was placed under strict surveillance until it was managed by a Japanese
named Ishiwara.

In other words, Filipino literature was given a break during this period. Many wrote plays, poems,
short stories, etc. Topics and themes were often about life in the provinces.
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A. FILIPINO POETRY DURING THIS PERIOD

The common theme of most poems during the Japanese occupation was nationalism, country,
love, life in the barrios, faith, religion and the arts.

Three types of poems emerged during this period. They were:

1. HAIKU a poem of free verse that the Japanese liked. It was made up of 17 syllables divided into
three lines. The first line had 5 syllables, the second, 7 syllables, and the third, five. The Haiku is
allegorical in meaning, is short and covers a wide scope in meaning.

2. TANAGA like the HAIKU, is short but it had measure and rhyme. Each line had 17 syllables and
is also allergorical in meaning

3. KARANIWANG ANYO (Usual Form)- like that mentioned earlier in the beginning chapters of
this book.

Here are examples of the HAIKU and the Usual Forms (Liwayway, June, 1943)

HAIKU by Gonzalo K. Flores

TUTUBI (Dragonfly)
Hila mo'y tabak..
Ang bulaklak nanginig
Sa paglapit mo.

ANYAYA
Ulilang damo
Sa tahimik na ilog Halika,
sinta.

PALAY
Palay siyang matino
Ng humangi'y yumuko,
Ngunit muling tumayo,
Nag kabunga ng ginto.

KABIBI
Kabibi, ano ka ba?
May perlas maganda ka
Kung idiit sa tainga
Nagbubuntunghininga.
SHELL

Shall, hey!
You're a beautiful pearl
If you are pressed to the ears
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You sigh.

HAIKUS by Rodolfo S. Rosales

POETRY
Corporeal, Unevaporeal
blood, bold, on
the hand of time.

DEATH
Never, forever!
a rusty hinge,
a fiery fever to become.

JUSTICE
Flip a coin: crown or king.
Coin, neither crown nor king,
"Not guilty!"

SOME POEMS
Too much catsup, spice,
sauce hypocrisies:
hiding what is not there.

BEAUTY
A wind unseen,
a sound unheard: a broken guitar...
bones and skulls.

PROGRESS
You chill comrade dragonfly
then please you
put a tiger in your tongue.

LOVE
Pill in the evening
black coffee in the morning
and headaches at noon.

literature in English experienced a dark period. The few who dared to write did so for their bread
and butter or for propaganda.

Writings that came out during this period were journalistic in nature. Writers felt suppressed but
slowly, the spirit of nationalism started to seep into their consciousness. While some continued to
write, the majority waited for a better climate to published their works.
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Noteworthy writer of the period was Carlos P. Romulo who won the Pulitzer Prize for his
bestsellers I SAW THE FALL OF THE PHILIPPINES, I SEE THE PHILIPPINES RISE and his
MOTHER AMERICA AND MY BROTHER AMERICANS.

Journalists include Salvador P. Lopez, Leon Ma. Guerrero, Raul Manglapuz and Carlos Bulosan.

Nick Joaquin produced THE WOMAN WHO LOOKED LIKE LAZARUS. Fred Ruiz Castro wrote a
few poems.

F. B. Icasiano wrote essays in The Philippine Review.

Carlos Bulosan's works included THE LAUGHTER OF MY FATHER (1944), THE VOICE OF
BATAAN, 1943, SIX FILIPINO POETS, 1942, among others. Alfredo Litiatco published With Harp
and Sling and in 1943, Jose P. Laurel published Forces that Make a Nation Great.

The Commonwealth Literary Awards gave prizes to meritorious writers. Those who wor were:

1. LIKE THE MOLAVE - by Rafael Zulueta da Costa (Poetry)

2. HOW MY BROTHER LEON BROUGHT HOME A WIFE by Manuel E. Arguilla (Short Story)
3. LITERATURE AND SOCIETY - by Salvador P. Lopez (Estay)
4. HIS NATIVE SOIL by Juan Laya (Novel)

President Manuel L. Quezon's autobiography THE GOOD

FIGHT was published posthumously. Radio broadcasts echoed the mingled fear and doubts in the
hearts of the people.

Other writers of this period were Juan Collas (1944), Tomas Confesor (1945), Roman A. de la
Cruz and Elisa Tabuñar.

Assessment

Multiple Choice

Direction: Choose the BEST answer for the following questions. Write only of the correct answer.

1.What year that Philippine Literature was interrupted.

A. 1941-1945 B. 1946-1954 C.1986-1979 D. 1848-1978

2 Who used to write in English turned to Filipino?

A. Juan Ligaya B. Juan Parcio C. Juan Laya D. Juan Dela Cruz

3 It is placed under strict surveillance until it was managed by the Japanese.

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A. Hibru B. Lagaylay C.Lalay D.Liwayway

4.What is the common theme during Japanese.

A. Hardworking B. Experience C Nationalism D.Hope

5. It is a poem of Free verse that the Japanese liked.

A. Haiku B. Sonnet C. Poem D. Novel

6.It is made up of 17 syllables.

A. Haiku B. Play C. sonnet D. Drama

7.) It is like the Haiku is short but it had measure and rhyme.

A. Tanaga B. Haiku C. Allergorical D. Syllables

8) It is mentioned in the beginning chapters of the book.

A. Karaniwang Anyo B. Labis na Anyo C. Digtong na Anyo D.Haplos na Anyo

9. Won the Pulitzer Prize for his beststeller.

A. Francis Bacon B.Carlos P. Romulo C Carlos Garcia D. Jose Palma

10.) Produce the woman Who Look Like Cozarus.

A.Jose Rizal B. Andes Bonifacio C. Nick Jaoquin D.Apolinario Mabini

11.Who wrote essays in the Philippine Review

A. F.B Icosiano B. Noel Lopez C. Edgar Cruz D.Jose Rizal

12. What year Alfredo Litiaco published the harp and sling.

A. 1943 B. 1965 C. 1945 D. 1967

13.Who published Forces that Make a Nation Great.

A. Jose Palma B. Jose Rizal C. Jose P Courel D. Jose Ponce

14. Who is the author of life the Molave.

A. Rafael Zulueta da Costa B. Jose Rizal C. Bonifacio D. Edgar Cruz

15. Who is the author of How My Brother Lean Brough How a Wife.
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A. Manuel E. Arquilla B. Manuel Quezon C. Apolinario Mabini D.Jose Rizal

16. Who is the Author of His Native Soil?

A. Juan Laya B. Jose Rizal C. Marcelo del Pilar D. Francis Bacon

17. Who is the president of autobiography?

A. Manuel L Quezon B. Jose Rizal C. Jose Palma D. Moriano Ponce

18. It is english literature that Philippines Experience.

A. Light Period B. White period C. Dark Period D. Global Period

19. Who is the author of Mother America and my Brother Americans.

A. Carlos Romulo B. Jose Rizal C. Jose Ponce D. Jose Palma

20. Who is the author of I saw the Fall of the Philippines.

A. Carlos Romulo B. Francis Bacon C. Jose dela Cruz D Andres Bonifacio

Answer
1.A 11. A
2.C 12.A
3.D 13.C
4.C 14.A
5.A 15.A
6.A 16.A
7.A 17.A
8.A 18.C
9.B 19.A
10.C 20 .A