Mikaela Louise D.

Villena

BIO-3A

Phil Lit

Assignment 1

A. Define literature - Literature means to me a lot of things, one of them is the translation of
emotions, thoughts, ideas and dreams and, basically, everything which makes me feel human,
real, and, that I am indeed living.

B. Literature teaches us to look at life from a different perspective, gives us a reason to think in a
different manner and understand our surroundings better , where our thoughts are not confined to
the four walls but where our thoughts get wings to create beautiful art through imagination.
Imagination has no bounds, we have the liberty of our imagination and we can portray those by
our colorful and artistic mind. Poetry teaches us in every sphere whether it is good times or
negative times in life, the words of poetry breathe and soothe as a balm to our mind, soul and
heart.

C. When we say literature, it is a combination of poetry, short stories, novels, epics, dramas etc.
Authors and writers of the literary pieces have often written these items out of their real life
experiences or what they have heard from others of incidents that occurred in the past. Most of
the poets, for example William Blake and Wordsworth have written poems on their real life
experiences and as well as their imagination.

D. Thus, when literature or art is created it reflects culture of a society. The writers reflect their
culture through their literary works. Read a novel, and then you'll be able to recognize the
differences in cultures. They are reflected even by the use of words.

Assignment 2

1. True qualities of the Filipinos as pointed out by Carlos P. Romulo in his essay. "I am a
Filipino," Romulo says. I've learned that a Filipino is a truly brown-skinned creature, that a
Filipino has a democratic perspective, that a Filipino is a child of East and West, that a Filipino is
an inheritor of the great past, and that a Filipino places value on the environment.
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Foreign policy. Benigno Aquino III is noted for his confrontational foreign policy against China,
especially concerning the Philippines' approach in pursuing its claims in the South China Sea. It
was under his administration, that the China v.

Assignment 3
1. The study of Literature lends to an understanding of our history, our society and sometimes us.
With Literature, we see the Countries and People as they were. We experience the different
climates, language and tone. Literature also gives us glimpses of much earlier ages.

2. The history of a people can be reflected in its literature in the sense that literature often
preserves the values of different eras, the stylistic traits of different periods, the typical concerns
of different ages, and changes in the language in which a people's literature is written.

3. The Filipinos had greater political participation and more economic gains. In 1820 only the
Philippines have improved in civilization, and wealth. Many schools were built. They taught
them how to read, write, and speak in English.

4. Literature is able to save a nation by encapsulating the knowledge of their intellectuals in

writings which if repeatedly taught to the new generation, assures the preservation of their
culture and heritage. This task has become increasingly difficult due to the presence of modern
technology which grabs the attention of those who should be the reading them.

5. Literature is reflection of a society, its people and their activities (physical, mental,
emotional). And society is not devoid of culture, religion and traditions. Thus, when literature or
art is created it reflects culture of a society. Literature or art cannot be generated in vacuum.