21ST CENTURY 

LITERATURE OF 
THE PHILIPPINES 
AND THE WORLD
 • It is the current century of
the Anno Domini Era or
Common Era, in
accordance with the
21  Century
st
Gregorian calendar. It
began on January 1, 2001
and will end on December
31, 2100.
What are the things that I know about Literature?
 • Etymology
It was said to be derived
What is  from the Latin word
Literature? literatura which means
“writing” or “learning”,
from literatus, meaning
“literate” or “learned”.
 • It covers both oral and
written forms of works
which manifest expressive
Literature
or imaginative quality,
nobility of thoughts,
timelessness, and lastly,
universality.
 • It is also described as for
having an excellent form
which the expression of
Literature
permanent and universal
ideas can be established
aesthetically.
 •It takes significant
Literature
human
experiences as its
main subject.
 •It mainly
Literature
discusses various
dimensions of life
as its miseries and
glories.
 • Denotes literature as the
Different views  collective production of the
about 
human mind that deals with
Literature
permanent and universal
themes ascribed by creativity
and grace of expression.
Webster Comprehensive 
Dictionary
 • Literature as writings
manifesting excellence of
Different  form which also covers the
views about  expression of ideas of
Literature permanent and universal
interest produced in a
Webster 9th New  particular language, country,
Collegiate Dictionary
or age.
 • Literature mainly provides a
unique depiction of life which
Different  is different from what
views about  science provides. It enables
Literature people to have an
imaginative experience the
“lived” meanings of a piece
Brooks et.al.
of life.
 • Literature as a general
term used for poetry,
Different 
fiction, and drama is
views about 
Literature mainly the expression of
meaning articulated
Tiempo et.al.
through form
 • Literature as the artistic
Different  reproduction of human
views about  experience in either
Literature
poetry or prose.

Baritugo et.al.
 Can we 

?
have our 
own 
definition  
of 
Literature? 
 • Literature is the
product of humans
Literature imaginative thoughts,
ideas and experiences
which is universal and
that stood the test of
time.
 •It is an embodiment
Philippine  of Philippine culture
Literature and a reflection of
Philippine society.
 • It is the body of works,
both oral and written, that
Filipinos whether native,
Philippine 
naturalized or foreign born
Literature have created about the
experience of people living
in or relating the Philippine
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