Why do we need to study Philippine Literature?
- Nerry Labicane, Marielle Cagadas, Juliana Gaddi
- Aug 10, 2015
- 1 min read
Philippine literature was written under the significant influence of the occupying Spanish powers during the 1800s, there is also a viable body of work written in the 20th and 21st centuries that makes an important contribution to world literature, which makes it a worthwhile culture to analyze. Philippine literature includes poetry, metrical romances, educational and religious prose, religious and secular drama and modern nationalist literature.
In summary, Philippine should be studied for the following reasons:
To learn about Philippine history and traditions.
We need to study Philippine Literature so that we can better appreciate our literary heritage.
Like other races of the world we need to understand that we have a great and noble tradition.
As a Filipino who truly love abd take pride in our culture, we have manifest our deep concern for our own Literature.
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