21st Century Literature



MAYON








Kristian Sendon Cordero

Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Philippines
Filipino



    (poet, fiction writer, essayist, translator, filmmaker; Philippines) writes in Filipino, Bikol and Rinconada, and has translated Borges, Kafka, Wilde and Rilke to these languages. Two of his most recent poetry collections received the 2014 National Book Awards; his debut collection of poetry in his three respective languages won the Madrigal-Gonzales Best First Book Award in 2006. He is the deputy director of the Ateneo de Naga University Press. His participation is courtesy of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.


Settings: Camarines Sur

Year Published: 2004


Learning:I learned that the original version of poem entitled "Mayon" is in Tagalog. It refers to one of the famous volcanoes in the Philippines located in Legazpi City which is the Mayon Volcano.

The poet basically wants to warn the people regarding the possible harm that the volcano may incurr upon eruption.

According to him, the Mayon may be pleasant to the eyes but behinds its beauty is cruelness that may take lives ang harm the environment.


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          THIRD WORLD GEOGRAPHY


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 Cirilo F. Bautista


 (July 9, 1941 – May 6, 2018) was a Filipino poet, critic and writer of nonfiction. He was conferred with the National Artist of the Philippines award in 2014. Bautista was born in Manila on July 9, 1941 and spent his childhood in Balic-Balic, Sampaloc. He received his basic education from Legarda Elementary School (1st Honorable Mention, 1954) and Mapa High School (Valedictorian, 1959). He received his degrees in AB Literature from the University of Santo Tomas (magna cum laude, 1963), MA Literature from St. Louis University, Baguio (magna cum laude, 1968), and Doctor of Arts in Language and Literature from De La Salle University-Manila (1990). He received a fellowship to attend the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa (1968–
1969).                         



Settings: Manila

Year Published:

Learnings:In the  Third World Geography is
 a story, poem, or an image in which the characters and events symbolize something else. Typically, this symbolizes a moral or a political issue and/or view. In the poem The Third World Geography, written by Cirilo F. Bautista to describe third world countries, the following are the allegorical elements of the poem.



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FIVE BROTHERS ONE MOTHER





Abola, Alexis Augusto L

Email:aabola@ateneo.edu


Biography:
M.A. English Studies: Creative Writing- University of the Philippines- Diliman
Areas of Specialization:
Creative Writing (Fiction & Nonfiction)
Philippine Fiction in English
Shakespeare
Alexis A.L. Abola has an MA in Creative Writing from UP Diliman and currently teaches at the English Department at the Ateneo de Manila.




Settings: Manila



Year Published:


Learning:I learned from the story that we need to give importance our Mother no matter what happen and challenges that comes in our life.




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  LENGUA PARA DIABLO



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 Merlinda Bobis


(born 25 November 1959) is a contemporary Philippine-Australian writer and academic.
Born in Legazpi City, in the Philippines province of Albay, Merlinda Bobis attended Bicol University High School then completed her B.A. at Aquinas University in Legazpi City. She holds post-graduate degrees from the University of Santo Tomas and University of Wollongong, and now lives in Australia. Written in various genres in both Filipino and English, her work integrates elements of the traditional culture of the Philippines with modern immigrant experience.
Also a dancer and visual artist, Bobis currently teaches at Wollongong University. Her play Rita's Lullaby was the winner of the 1998 Awgie for Best Radio Play and the international Prix Italia of the same year; in 2000 White Turtle won the Steele Rudd Award for the Best Collection of Australian Short Stories and the 2000 Philippine National Book Award. Most recently, in 2006, she has received the Gintong Aklat Award (Golden Book Award, Philippines) for her novel Banana Heart Summer, from the Book Development Association of the Philippines. Bobis won the 2016 Christina Stead Prize for Fiction, NSW Premier's Literary Awards for her book, Locust Girl: A Lovesong.

Settings:Legaspi City

Year Published:May 5, 2012


Learning:The story shows how unemployment and poverty greatly affects the situation of the family, particularly if the father is the one that is unemployed. The father in the story lost his pride and ability to speak for himself. He lost it all due to the reason that he has no work and no longer can support and contribute to his family financially. He has no more confidence to share his own views and opinions and looked down by his’ own children. The story said “The devil ate his words” he doesn’t more gain respect from his kids, no more pride and especially his dignity was lost. The situation is truly happening now in the society.





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  THE RURAL MAID


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  Fernando Maramag


Fernando Maramag was an  excellent  poet  and  journalist  in  English.    He  had  a  rich  style
and deep understanding of human nature – qualities which made his poetry appealing to all
readers.  On the other hand, his editorial writings “exerted great influence on the various phases
of the Filipino way of life, particularly in its government, economics, education and politics,”
according to a critic.

He was born on January 21, 1893 in Ilagan, Isabela, to Rafael Maramag and Victoria
Mamuri, a Spanish mestiza.  His parents were wealthy landowners.
At  age  seven,  he  was  enrolled  in  a  public  school in his hometown.  He finished his high
school  in  1908.    He was 15  when  he  entered  the  Philippine  Normal  School.

Settings: Ilagan Isabela

Year Published:2015


Leaning:I learned that in the Rural Maid, the persona is a guy who fell in love with a girl. Even if he left, the memory of his maiden still remainsin him; proving that his love for her transcends time and distance. This poem is authored by Fernando Maramag. 



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