In my own definition, Literature is like a human because I think it has life. It compiles so many emotions and feelings like a real human. It can influence you emotionally and physically. It can be your happiness when you are in the side of darkness. It is always in your side waiting for you to read it. It teaches you knowledge just like a teacher. It can gave you thrill, love, sorrow, hope and other. You can treat it as your friend because it can heal your scars, supports in times of suffering, give hopes in your sorrowful life. Literature will always live in your mind and in your heart.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature
2. Filipino Authors:
a. Jose Rizal
He was considered as the Philippine's national hero. He is a reformist during the Spain occupation. He wrote two famous novel that give a way to start a revolution and to give importance to our national freedom. The two novels are Noli Me Tangere (touch me not) and El Filibusterismo (the reign of greed). He is a good writer because of that his novels is still use today. His contribution as a good author in our country is for opening the eyes of the Filipino people about the evil rule of the Spaniard. His greatest achievement is to help our country to get the freedom back. His principle in writing is to influence and to attack the Spaniard.
b. Liwayway Arceo
She is a multi-awarded fictionist, journalist, and editor of the Philippine Literature. She wrote so many interesting stories such as "Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa and Mga Kwento ng Pag-ibig." She is also a radio scriptwriter this was during 1970's. Arceo's story "Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa" won second place in the Japanese Imperial Government-sanctioned Pinakamabuting Maikling Katha ng 1943. This was shes greatest achievement as a author. As a Filipino author she is a symbol of the greatness of the Filipino during Japanese occupation. His writings I think influences the family or she was influence by the Filipino families cause most of her writing all about the family. I think her principle in writing is to show the reader the unforgettable stories that will mark to your heart and mind.
c. Lualhati Bautista
I think she is the most amazing author of the Philippine Literature. Some of her novels has been showed in movie. I like her two novels that translated into a movie this is "Dekada '70" and "Bata, Bata Pa'no Ka Ginawa?" Her novels is very inspiring and has moral values. I think her major contribution to our country is for making such a wonderful novels. Her outstanding achievement is having multi-awarded writings. Maybe she was influence of her writings to the life she has or to the condition of the Filipino families. I think her principle in writing is to give the people want they want.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Filipino_novelists
