BACKGROUND
The majority of English-language newspapers and publications are being shut down, except?
TRIBUNE AND PHILIPPINE REVIEW
Who won the Pulitzer Prize for his bestsellers "I Saw the Fall of the Philippines," "I See the Philippines Rise," and "Mother America and My Brother Americans".
CARLOS P. ROMULO
Writers explored the everyday lives of ordinary Filipinos, particularly in rural areas, highlighting their struggles and aspirations. These stories often depicted the simplicity and challenges of life in the provinces.
LIFE IN THE BARIOS
A free-verse poem that the Japanese like. It consisted 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, short, and covers a wide range of meanings.
HAIKU
A Filipino writer who transitioned from English to Filipino due to the strict prohibitions imposed by the Japanese regime?
JUAN LAYA
Who wrote "Lupang Tinubuan," which tells the story of Danding, a man from Malawig, returning to his native land specifically to visit the grave of his departed father?
NARCISO REYES
Many writers focused on expressing national pride and emphasizing the Filipino people's struggle for freedom and independence. This theme reflected a desire to regain independence and assert a distinct cultural identity.
NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM
Palay siyang matino,
Nang humangi'y yumuko;
Nguni't muling tumayo,
Nagkabunga ng ginto.
TANAGA
What weekly magazine was placed under stringent surveillance and eventually came under the management of a Japanese individual?
LIWAYWAY
He was a preeminent Filipino novelist, poet, playwright, and journalist, honored as a National Artist of the Philippines for Literature. Renowned for writing in English, he explored Philippine history, Catholicism, and identity, often using the pen name Quijano de Manila, and produced "The Woman Who Looked Like Lazarus".
NICK JOAQUIN
This short story primarily explores the theme of emotional and spiritual aridity within a marriage, set against the backdrop of societal expectations and traditional gender roles.
"Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa" by Liwayway Arceo.
Araw na mulat,
Sa may gintong palayan,
Ngayong tagalas,
Di ko alam kung kelan;
Puso ay titigil na.
TANKA