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The Japanese occupation of the Philippines from 1941 to 1945 significantly influenced Philippine literature, leading to a shift from English to native languages and themes of nationalism, suffering, and cultural pride. Poetry, particularly Haiku and Tanaga, flourished as accessible forms of expression amidst censorship, while notable writers emerged, promoting native poetry through publications like Liwayway Magazine. This period ultimately strengthened the use of Filipino languages and revived traditional

Author

Val Guro

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