Philippine Literature: Hernandez and Villa

Study Notes

Wrote "Isang Dipang Langit" (A Handful of Sky), a poem about the struggles of a prisoner
Composed the narrative "Ang Bayang Malaya" (The Free Nation) highlighting oppression and the fight for human rights
Authored "Luhang Buwaya" (Crocodile Tears) which tells the story of poor farmers fighting against a greedy family (the Grandes)
Wrote "Mga Ibong Mandaragit" (Birds of Prey), a story about the fight for justice during and after the Japanese occupation of the Philippines

Known for his controversial and erotic poems, including those in "Man Songs"
Wrote "Mir-i-nisa," a tale of a Muslim princess and the struggle to find a suitable husband
Explored the consequences of early marriage in the short story "Footnote to Youth"
In the poem "Have Come, Am Here," the speaker confronts Death and uses language to survive the encounter
Composed "The Anchored Angel" where the theme of fate, free will, and the wisdom of experience is explored
Created "The Emperor's New Sonnet," a blank-page poem playing on the reader's perception of what constitutes poetry

Wrote "May Day Eve," a story emphasizing that love requires nurturing and respect to flourish
In "The Woman Who Had Two Navels," he tells the story of an elite Filipina experiencing hallucinations and a preoccupation with having two navels
"The Summer Solstice" explores the complexities of power dynamics within a relationship and societal expectations during the Spanish colonization period
Authored "Guardia de Honor" (Guard of Honor), which examines the haunting consequences of concealing the truth
Wrote "Cave and Shadows," a novel which centers around the mysterious death of Nenita Coogan

Narrated his personal experiences as an aide to General Douglas MacArthur in "I Saw the Fall of the Philippines"
Wrote his autobiography "I Walked with Heroes"
Provided a journalistic account of the Philippine War in "I See the Philippine Rise"
Expressed his love for his country in the essay "I Am a Filipino"

Wrote "The Mats," a story exploring Filipino cultural traditions of sentimentality, respect, and remembrance
Wrote "Flowers of May," a story about the narrator's memories of his deceased sister, Victoria
Wrote "The Yellow Shawl," a story about...