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    Philippine literature can be defined in several ways. Broadly, literature refers to any body of written works, but it is usually considered to be writing that is artistic or intellectually valuable. Literature uses language in unique ways to convey meaning or themes of interest. It is an important art form that allows people to understand different perspectives on life and humanity. The main forms of literature are prose (fiction and nonfiction), poetry, and drama. Prose uses ordinary language to inform or imagine, poetry uses rhythmic language and imagery, and drama combines prose and poetry into performed plays.

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    Philippine literature can be defined in several ways. Broadly, literature refers to any body of written works, but it is usually considered to be writing that is artistic or intellectually valuable. Literature uses language in unique ways to convey meaning or themes of interest. It is an important art form that allows people to understand different perspectives on life and humanity. The main forms of literature are prose (fiction and nonfiction), poetry, and drama. Prose uses ordinary language to inform or imagine, poetry uses rhythmic language and imagery, and drama combines prose and poetry into performed plays.

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    Philippine Literature

    · What is Literature?

    According to Wikipidia:
    Literature, in its broadest sense, is any single body of written works. More restrictively, literature is
    writing that is considered to be an art form, or any single writing deemed to have artistic or intellectual
    value, often due to deploying language in ways that differ from ordinary usage. Its Latin root
    literatura/litteratura (derived itself from littera: letter or handwriting) was used to refer to all written
    accounts, though contemporary definitions extend the term to include texts that are spoken or sung
    (oral literature).
    According to English Dictionary:
    Literature are written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.
    Accoring to British Dictionary:
    Literature are written material such as poetry, novels, essays, etc, esp works of imagination characterized
    by excellence of style and expression and by themes of general or enduring interest
    Accoding to Meriam Webstern Dictionary:
    -Literature is the production of literary work especially as an occupation Literature is his profession.
    - Literature is the writings in prose or verse; especially : writings having excellence of form or expression
    and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest.
    According to an author Ezra Pound:
    “Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree

    · Importance of Literature

    Literature is the foundation of life. It places an emphasis on many topics from human tragedies to tales
    of the ever-popular search for love. While it is physically written in words, these words come alive in the
    imagination of the mind, and its ability to comprehend the complexity or simplicity of the text. Literature
    enables people to see through the lenses of others, and sometimes even inanimate objects; therefore, it
    becomes a looking glass into the world as others view it. It is a journey that is inscribed in pages, and
    powered by the imagination of the reader. Ultimately, literature has provided a gateway to teach the
    reader about life experiences from even the saddest stories to the most joyful ones that will touch their
    hearts.

    · Forms of Literature

    The following are the forms of literature: Prose (Nonfiction and Fiction) , Poetry and Drama

    Nonfiction prose is literature that is written in ordinary, non-metrical language and communicates facts
    or opinions about reality. Every time you read a science textbook or a how-to article, you are reading
    nonfiction prose. Nonfiction meanings are usually pretty straightforward because the writer's primary
    purpose is to convey information or persuade readers.
    Fiction prose is also written in ordinary, non-metrical language, but it is the product of the writer's
    imagination. You've probably been reading novels and short stories for years; if so, you already know a
    lot about fiction prose. The meaning of fictional works can stretch all the way from obscure and difficult
    to clear and direct.
    Poetry, on the other hand, uses metrical language with lots of rhythm and rhyme to create word
    pictures. Poetry employs all kinds of word play, figurative language, and imagery to send its messages,
    which are often rather obscure and need to be dug out with some effort on the part of the reader.
    Drama combines elements of prose and poetry into plays that are usually intended to be performed on
    stage. Drama joins monologues and dialogues by characters with stage directions and occasionally
    narrative sections that explain the action. Like poetry, drama can feature hidden meanings and messages
    that take some work to decipher.

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