Spanish Writers in the Philippines
Spanish writers
Cecilio Apostol- wrote poems dedicated to Rizal, Jacinto, Mabini and all other heroes but his poem dedicated to Rizal is considered the best poem in praise of the hero of Bagumbayan.
FERNANDO MA. GUERRERO-It is believed that Fernando Ma. Guerrero shared with Apostol the reign in the balagtasan in Spanish during their time. In his debate with Balmori, he was more attractive to the public because of the modious words he used. He defended OLVIDO (Forgetfulness).
CLARO M. RECTO-In nobility of speech and theme, Claro M. Recto can compare with the other writers of Spanish. He collected his poems in a book entitled BAJO LOS COCOTEROS (Under the Coconut Trees).
Adelina Guerrea- was the first woman poet in the Philippines who was good in Spanish. She obtained the Zobel prize
Isidro Marpori- She became famous for his four books entitled Aromas de Ensueño (Scents of DrAMADO V. HERNANDEZeams).in her song El Nido. (The Nest).
Filipino writers
Francisco Balagtas- FLORANTE AT LAURA
Lope K. Santos, a novelist, poet and author, and grammarian. Lope K. Santos is called the Father of the National Language Grammar. He was also called the “Apo” of the Tagalog writers. BANAAG AT SIKAT was his masterpiece.
Jose Corazon de Jesus is very popularly known as Huseng Batute. He was also called the Poet of Love in his time. ANG ISANG PUNONG KAHOY (A TREE), an elegy, is believed to be his masterpiece.
Amado V. Hernandez was dubbed Makata ng mga Manggagawa (Poet of the Laborers) in our literature because he pictures in his poem the intense love for the poor worker or laborer. To him, a poem is a scent, bittersweet memories, and a murmur of flowing water. The pen is powerful and according to him, even a king can be bent by the pen.
VALERIANO HERNANDEZ PEÑE-Together with Lope K. Santos he reached the summit of his novel-writing. He was known as Tandang Anong and his pen name was Kuntil Butil (Small Grain). He considers NENA AT NENENG his masterpiece.
Cecilio Apostol- wrote poems dedicated to Rizal, Jacinto, Mabini and all other heroes but his poem dedicated to Rizal is considered the best poem in praise of the hero of Bagumbayan.
FERNANDO MA. GUERRERO-It is believed that Fernando Ma. Guerrero shared with Apostol the reign in the balagtasan in Spanish during their time. In his debate with Balmori, he was more attractive to the public because of the modious words he used. He defended OLVIDO (Forgetfulness).
CLARO M. RECTO-In nobility of speech and theme, Claro M. Recto can compare with the other writers of Spanish. He collected his poems in a book entitled BAJO LOS COCOTEROS (Under the Coconut Trees).
Adelina Guerrea- was the first woman poet in the Philippines who was good in Spanish. She obtained the Zobel prize
Isidro Marpori- She became famous for his four books entitled Aromas de Ensueño (Scents of DrAMADO V. HERNANDEZeams).in her song El Nido. (The Nest).
Filipino writers
Francisco Balagtas- FLORANTE AT LAURA
Lope K. Santos, a novelist, poet and author, and grammarian. Lope K. Santos is called the Father of the National Language Grammar. He was also called the “Apo” of the Tagalog writers. BANAAG AT SIKAT was his masterpiece.
Jose Corazon de Jesus is very popularly known as Huseng Batute. He was also called the Poet of Love in his time. ANG ISANG PUNONG KAHOY (A TREE), an elegy, is believed to be his masterpiece.
Amado V. Hernandez was dubbed Makata ng mga Manggagawa (Poet of the Laborers) in our literature because he pictures in his poem the intense love for the poor worker or laborer. To him, a poem is a scent, bittersweet memories, and a murmur of flowing water. The pen is powerful and according to him, even a king can be bent by the pen.
VALERIANO HERNANDEZ PEÑE-Together with Lope K. Santos he reached the summit of his novel-writing. He was known as Tandang Anong and his pen name was Kuntil Butil (Small Grain). He considers NENA AT NENENG his masterpiece.