Tracing The History of English and American Literature
Tracing The History of English and American Literature
Tracing the history of English and American Literature, from its drama, fiction, and
social and literary criticism from the 17th century to the 21st century, what significant
changes have you observed on the development of style and thematic content of literary
pieces?
2. Colonialism has been part of literature. How did it give color and add flavor to its
themes and content?
Colonialism has played a big role in the changes in a countries literary styles, because of the
influenced brought by colonizers to a country, changes in literature of that country is
inevitable. An example of this is Changes in Philippine literature, where changes were
brought forth by a new set of conquerors such as the Spaniards and Americans. New literary
forms were introduced, such as free verse, the modern short story, and the critical essay.
3. As this generation's literature student, what are your personal choices and preferences
when it comes to selecting a piece to view or read? Discuss.
As a literature student of this generation, when choosing a literary piece to read, I usually go for
the adventurous ones. I do read other genres, but the adventurous ones, such as the Percy
Jackson and Harry Potter series, are always one of my favorites. This is because when I read
these types of novels, I can feel myself being a part of the characters' adventures, which makes
it a very fun experience for me.