. . ... The Japanese Period of Philippine Literature - Historical Background Between -, Philippine Literature was interrupted in its.... Romulo who won the Pulitzer Prize for his bestsellers I SAW THE FALL OF THE PHILIPPINES, I SEE THE PHILIPPINES RISE and his MOTHER AMERICA AND MY BROTHER.... . . ... During the Japanese period, Philippine Literature in English was stopped and writers turned to writing in Filipino. The Japanese authorities.... Noteworthy writer of the period was Carlos P. Romulo who won the Pulitzer Prize for his bestsellers I SAW THE FALL OF THE PHILIPPINES, I SEE THE PHILIPPINES.... The Japanese form of poetry, Haiku, was also explored by Filipino writers during the occupation. Additionally, short stories come into fashion. realization.... Because of the strict prohibitions-imposed b the Japanese in the writing and publishing of works in English, Philippine literature in English experienced a dark.... Victoria Abelardo has described Filipino writing during the Japanese occupation as be
