Evelyn L.

Pacquing
St. Paul Univeristy Philippines
epacquing@spup.edu.ph
LITERATURE
 “Litera” – Latin word which literally
means an
“acquaintance with letters”

 Webster defines literature as anything

that is printed, as long as it is related to
the ideas and feelings of people,
whether it is true, or just a product of
one’s imagination
LITERATURE
 a product of particular culture that
concretizes man’s array of values,
emotions, actions and ideas. It is
therefore a creation of human
experiences that tells about people and
their world.
LITERATURE
 The best way to understand human
nature fully and to know a nation
completely is to study literature (Garcia, et al,
1993 cited in Gutierrez-Ang 2012)

 Literature is a faithful production of

life …. In a sense is a product and a
commentary of life process.
 Literature illuminates life.
y Read Literature
 For information,
 for amusement,
 for higher and keener
pleasure,
 for cultural upliftment,
 for discovery of broader
dimensions in life

ignatius joseph n estroga

What is Philippine Literature ?
 A product, a reflection of and a
reaction to the period, place and
people who produced it. (Balabar, et al 1989)
 A body of works, both oral and written,
that Filipinos whether native, naturalized, or
foreign born, have created about the
experience of people living in or relating to
Philippine Society. (Gutierrez-Ang, 2012)

ignatius joseph n estroga

Why STUDY Philippine Literature
 To appreciate literary heritage
 To realize our literary limitations conditioned
by certain historical factors so we can take
steps to overcome them
 To understand that we have a great d noble
tradition which can serve as means to
assimilate other cultures
 To show that Filipinos manifest deep
concern for their own literature.
- Gutierrez-Ang, 2012

ignatius joseph n estroga

 Universality
Artistry
Intellectual Value
Permanence
Style
Spiritual Value
Suggestiveness

ignatius joseph n estroga

 UNIVERSALITY
Great literature is timeless and
timely.

Forever relevant, it appeals to one

and all, anytime, anywhere,
because it deals with elemental
feelings, fundamental truths and
universal conditions.
 Permanence
A great work of literature endures.
It can be read again and again as
each reading gives fresh delight
and new insights and opens a
new world of meaning and
experience.
Its appeal is lasting.
 Style
This is the peculiar way in which
writers sees life, forms his ideas
and expresses them.
 Spiritual Value
Literature elevates the spirit by
bringing out moral values which
makes a better persons.
The capacity to inspire is part of
the spiritual value of literature.

LITERARY
ignatius joseph n estroga
 Suggestiveness
This is associated with the emotional
power of literature.
Great literature moves us deeply
and stirs our feeling and imagination,
giving and evoking visions above
and beyond the plane of ordinary life
and experience.
LITERARY
ignatius joseph n estroga