The National Artist of the Philippines for Literature 12, Study notes of English

Download The National Artist of the Philippines for Literature 12 and more Study notes English in PDF only on Docsity! The National Artist of the Philippines for Literature Objectives ● Identify the awardees of National Artist for Literature. ● Explain the contribution of each artist in the field of literary arts. Philippine literature is a rich group of literary works that has developed along with the country's history. Long before the arrival of Western influences, early Filipinos already have stories to tell to younger generations. The Philippines has a rich collection of fables, legends, and myths from different regions. The babaylan, the early healers, used chants to please the supernatural beings or spirits to bestow good health and fortune in the home and the fields. When the Spaniards came in the 16th century, they introduced Christianity to the islands and-used literature to colonize the country. During the time of the Americans, English was introduced and Filipinos have grown adept in the usage of the language. Today, contemporary writers are expanding the horizon of reality and imagination in their works to reflect the Filipino spirit. Philippine literature is diverse, although some of the most famous literary works focus on the country's postcolonial heritage, politics, and modern traditions. Filipinos must recognize and give importance to the people behind the development of Philippine literature. Let's take a look at the country's most talented and most influential writers who have received the greatest honor for their significant contributions to Philippine literature. National Artists for Literature Francisco Arcellana (1916 - 2002) Year of Conferment: 1990 Writer, Poet, essayist, Critic, Journalist, and a Teacher. One of the greatest Filipino poets of his generation is Francisco Arcellana. He studied in Tondo Intermediate School. However, it was at the Manila West High School (which was later named the Florentino Torres High School) that he took up his writing seriously and became a staff member of The Torres Torch, the school organ. While still a student at Florentino Torres High School, he wrote his first story, "The Man Who Would Be Poe." Arcellana is considered as one of the pioneers of modern Filipino short stories in English. His short stories are written in lyrical prose-poetic form. Arcellana's exceptional works in fiction include "Death in a Factory," "A Clown Remembers," and "Divided by Two." Some of his poems include "The Other Woman," "To Touch You," and "I Touched Her," which are among others are now part of the secondary- and tertiary- level syllabi in the country. N.V.M. Gonzalez (1915-1999) Year of Conferment: 1997 Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez was born on 8 September 1915 in the beautiful province of Romblon. In 1948, N. V. M. Gonzalez received a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship, which allowed him to study at Stanford University and Columbia University. He is a famed Filipino novelist, poet, short story writer, essayist, professor, and recipient of numerous recognitions. Two years before his death, he was proclaimed as a National Artist for Literature. Some of his famous works are the following: The Winds of April (1941), A Season of Grace (1956), and The Bamboo Dancers (1988). His exemplary works have been published in several languages including Filipino, English, Chinese, German, Russian, and Indonesian. Philippine literature is composed not only of works written in English and Filipino but also of works in different regional languages. Big Idea Nick Joaquin (1917-2004) Year of Conferment: 1976 Nick Joaquin's literary works are prolific and unparalleled. He is considered by many as the people's writer because his passion for writing embraced the manifold being of Filipinos. Nick Joaquin's first short story dealt with the vaudeville of Manila, "The Sorrows of Vaudeville," published in 1937 by the Sunday Tribune Magazine. He worked as a journalist for most of his life, pioneering literary journalism. Literary journalism is the reportage of actual events that employs literary techniques. He became a national artist in 1976. Some of his renowned works are The Woman Who Had Two Navels, A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino: An Elegy in Three Scenes, Manila, My Manila: A History for the Young, The Ballad of the Five Battles, Rizal in Saga: A Life for the Student Fans, Almanac for Manileños, and Cave and Shadows. Nick Joaquin used the pen name Quijano de Manila for some of his works. F. Sioníl José (1924-2022) Year of Conferment: 2001 Francisco Sioníl José is a prolific Filipino writer whose works have been translated in more than 20 languages. His literary works represent the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in the society. One of his popular novels, The Pretenders, is the story of one man's separation from his poor background and the dissipation of his wife's prosperous family. Perhaps his most famous work is the Rosales Saga that includes The Pretenders, Tree, My Brother, My Executioner, Mass, and Po-on. The Rosales Saga "captures the sweep of Philippine history while simultaneously narrating the lives of generations of the Samsons whose personal lives intertwine with the social struggles of the nation." He is the founder of the Philippine Chapter of the International Organization PEN. 1999 - he was awarded the CCP Centennial Honors for the Arts. José Garcia Vílla (1908 - 1997) Year of Conferment: 1973 In the 20th century, José García Villa is considered a powerful literary influence in the country. Many people think that his personality and writing style are eccentric. If you study Villa's work, you will notice his use of commas in every word. Villa described this style as similar to Seurat's architectonic and measured pointillism. Pointillism is a painting technique in which the artist uses small, distinct dots of pure color to create an image. Villa's first collection of short stories was published under the title Footnote to Youth: Tales of the Philippines and Others in 1933. His poetry collections include Doveglion: Collected Poems, Poems 55, and Poems in Praise of Love: The Best Love Poems of Jose Garcia Villa. Doveglion is José García Villa's pseudonym. Known as DOVEGLION (Dove, Eagle, Lion) Known as the COMMA Poet