University of San Jose – Recoletos

Junior High School Department

Basak, Pardo, Cebu City

The Different Literary Samples

Of the

Philippine Literature

Submitted by:

Joshlene Abygale C. Ibones

Grade 7 - St. Rita

Submitted to:

Mr. Amit Pobadora, LPT

English Teacher
 Bahay Kubo
Bahay kubo, kahit munti
Ang halaman doon ay sari-sari.
Singkamas at talong, sigarilyas at mani
Sitaw, bataw, patani.

Kundol, patola, upo’t kalabasa

At saka mayroon pang labanos, mustasa,
sibuyas, kamatis, bawang at luya
sa paligid-ligid ay puro linga.

SITSIRITSIT ALIBANGBANG
Sitsiritsit, alibangbang
Salaginto at salagubang
Ang babae sa lansangan
Kung gumiri’y parang tandang

Santo Niño sa Pandakan

Putoseko sa tindahan
Kung ayaw mong magpautang
Uubusin ka ng langgam

Mama, mama, namamangka

Pasakayin yaring bata.
Pagdating sa Maynila
Ipagpalit ng manika. Ale, ale namamayong
Pasukubin yaring sanggol.
Pagdating sa Malabon
Ipagpalit ng bagoong.
 LEGENDS

Q:What is the lost city of Atlantis?

The legend of Atlantis springs from stories published by Plato in 360

B.C. in which he described an advanced utopian civilization that had
existed about 9,000 years prior. Plato claimed that the civilization was
destroyed in a single night by the gods because of the immorality of its
people.

Many theories exist about possible location of Atlantis, but no

geographic or scientific evidence exists to indicate that any of the
theories are true. It is possible that Plato wrote the story as an allegory
and did not intend for it to be taken literally. The only event in world
history known to be similar to the story of Atlantis is the destruction of
the Minoan civilization about 1,300 years prior to Plato's story. The
Minoans lived on the island of Santorini, home to an active volcano that
wiped out their civilization when it erupted.

The legend of Atlantis has been further popularized by fictional works,

such as the novel "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" by Jules Verne and
the song of the same name by Donovan.
 Q: What are some examples of Greek mythology in American
advertising?

Businesses often use Greek myths and characters that inspire similar
feelings and values as their brands. It makes sense to name an athletic
shoe company after a goddess of victory. This idea of victory brings to
mind championships, rivals and, of course, winning, which are all
concepts Nike wants to bring to mind in potential consumers.

The Greek myth of Pandora's Box involved a woman named Pandora

opening a mysterious chest. Upon opening it, she unleashes evil but
also finds hope within the box. Pandora music streaming wants to bring
to mind that same feeling. When each new song plays on Pandora, you
don't know if you are going to get a song you love or hate. While not as
extreme as the original Pandora's Box, Pandora as a music streaming
service is like opening a mystery box each time the "skip" button is
clicked.

There are many other examples in marketing, but Nike and Pandora are
some of the most well-known examples.
 MYTHS
Example 1
Roman and Greek myths, though originally have not been
available in English, have deeply influenced English works.
During the times of ancient Greeks, they had a belief that some
invisible gods like Zeus had created this world. We read in such
Greek’s stories that passions for humans controlled the gods, and
hence gods fought for them. Likewise, Romans also had beliefs in
deities like Greeks. Due to mythological influences, many literary
authors refer to the Greek and Roman myths in order to add
meanings to their works such as Shakespeare in his play,
“Romeo and Juliet,” uses Greek mythology when Juliet cries
saying that, “Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, / Towards
Phoebus’ lodging.” In Greek mythology, Phoebus was god of the
sun, and here Juliet urges that god to bring him home hurriedly,
so that night could come, and she may meet his lover Romeo.

Example 2

T.S. Eliot uses two underlying myths to develop a structure of his long
poem “The Waste Land.” These myths are of the Grail Quest and the
Fisher King. Both myths originate from Gaelic traditions and come to
the Christian civilization. Though Eliot has not taken these myths from
Bible, both were significant for Europeans, as they incorporated them
into European mythology, and these stories focused on the account of
the death and resurrection of Christ
 RIDDLES

Q: With pointed fangs I sit and wait crunch out; with fiercing force I
crunch out fate; grabbing victims, proclaiming might; physically joining
with a single bite. What am I?

A: A stapler

Q: I travel all over the world, but always stay in my corner. What am I?

A: A stamp.

Q: A man rode in to town on Tuesday, and left two days later on

Tuesday. How so?

A: His horse is named Tuesday!

Q: I have a head but no body, a heart but no blood. Just leaves and no
branches, I grow without wood. What am I?

A: Lettuce!

Q: What do you throw out when you want to use it, but take in when
you don’t want to use it?

A:Anchor.
 PROVERBS

"Two wrongs don't make a right."

When someone has done something bad to you, trying to get revenge
will only make things worse.

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than
trying to force people to do what you want.

"Fortune favors the bold."

People who bravely go after what they want are more successful than
people who try to live safely.

"People who live in glass houses should not throw stones."

Don't criticize other people.

"Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst."

Bad things might happen, so be prepared.e if you're not perfect

yourself.