21st Century Literature from Philippines: Jose Garcia Villa
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Jose Garcia Villa was a Filipino literary critic, poet, painter, and short story writer. He was born on August 5, 1908 in Manila. He gained both local and international recognition for his works. He was named as the National Artist for Literature in 1973, and he was also a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship. During his college years, he wroteMan Songs, a collection of controversial poems that was considered too bold by the University of the Philippines and became the ground for his suspension from the said institution. Some of his well-known literary works are "Mir-i-nisa" (won in the Philippines Free Press in 1929), and "Footnote to Youth" (published in 1933).
21st Century Literature from Philippines: Jose Garcia Villa
- 1. Republic of the Philippines Department of Education CARAGA Administrative Region Division of Agusan del Sur SAN LUIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BALIT ANNEX Balit, San Luis, Agusan del Sur 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
- 2. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldSan Luis National High School Balit Annex CANONICAL AUTHORS AND WORKS OF PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ARTISTS IN LITERATURE
- 3. OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, you should be able to recognize Jose Garcia Villas contributions to the development of Philippine literature. Who is Jose Garcia Villa? What are his contributions to Philippine literature? 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldSan Luis National High School Balit Annex
- 4. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldSan Luis National High School Balit Annex
- 5. Jose Garcia Villa Jose Garcia Villa was a Filipino literary critic, poet, painter, and short story writer. He was born on August 5, 1908 in Manila. He gained both local and international recognition for his works. He was named as the National Artist for Literature in 1973, and he was also a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship. During his college years, he wrote Man Songs, a collection of controversial poems that was considered too bold by the University of the Philippines and became the ground for his suspension from the said institution. Some of his well-known literary works are "Mir-i-nisa" (won in the Philippines Free Press in 1929), and "Footnote to Youth" (published in 1933). 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldSan Luis National High School Balit Annex
- 6. Jose Garcia Villa as a Poet As a poet, Jose Garcia Villa is known for introducing the reversed consonance rhyme scheme. According to Villa, in this method, the last sounded consonants of the last syllable, or the last principal consonant of a word, are reversed for the corresponding rhyme. Thus, a rhyme for light would be words such as tile, tall, tale, etc. He is also known for his comma poems, where he employed a comma after every word. He used the pseudonym Doveglion, which is derived from dove, eagle, lion. He died on July 7, 1997. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldSan Luis National High School Balit Annex
- 7. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldSan Luis National High School Balit Annex ACTIVITY READ THE STORY ENTITLED FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH ANALYZE THE STORY AND ANSWER THE GUIDED QUESTIONS.
- 8. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldSan Luis National High School Balit Annex Guided Question Who are the characters in the story? What is the setting of the story? What is the theme of the story? Write your own reflection about the story and depicts it in a real life situation.
- 9. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldSan Luis National High School Balit Annex a. Setting The short story is set in a small town. b. Plot Exposition Dodong, a seventeen-year-old boy, tells his parents that he wants to marry his girlfriend Teang. Rising Action Teang secretly regrets marrying Dodong at a young age. She wonders what can happen if she has married Lucio, who is nine years older than Dodong. Climax Dodong wonders why life does not get to fulfill all of a youths dreams. Falling Action Blas tells Dodong about his plan to marry Tona.
- 10. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldSan Luis National High School Balit Annex Conclusion Dodong wants to keep Blas from marrying Tona, but he cannot do anything about it. He feels sorry for Blas. c. Theme The story focuses on the consequences of marrying at an early age and starting a family.
- 11. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldSan Luis National High School Balit Annex Explanation: In the story "Footnote to Youth," Dodong is the symbol for the Filipino youth. His decision to marry his love interest, Teang, at the age of seventeen demonstrates the passion of teenagers when it comes to relationships. Those of the younger generation usually strive for new pursuits to learn things on their own, often rejecting their elders guidance. From the story, it is depicted that lessons are learned through experience. Dodong, as well as Teang, had many realizations when he became a parent.
- 12. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldSan Luis National High School Balit Annex Tips In analyzing a literary work, make sure that you read it thoroughly and analyze it well. Study the background of the author, as this will give you insights regarding the setting of the story and the historical and/or social influences of the time and place in which the author lived. Analyze the concepts presented in the literary work by relating them to practices and traditions in the Philippines or in the place used as the setting of the story.
- 13. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the WorldSan Luis National High School Balit Annex ASSIGNMENT What is the definition of Essay? Thank you! Direction: In a 村 sheet of paper write your answer.