Papers by Nikko Paolo Calumpiano
Virtutis Incunabula, 2018
Spoken Word poetry has taken the Philippine literary scene by storm. The re-emergence of poetry i... more Spoken Word poetry has taken the Philippine literary scene by storm. The re-emergence of poetry in the Philippines has led to the fruition of this research paper. This qualitative study aimed to interpret, evaluate, analyze, and appreciate Philippine Spoken Word Poetry using the Structuralist Lens in Literary Criticism. Theories about structuralism, according to Ferdinand de Saussure, Roland Barthes, Roman Jakobson, and Jonathan Culler, were used as the main framework of the study. Analysis through Marilyn Lichtman's 3C's for qualitative data analysis revealed that the prototype of Philippine Spoken Word Poetry includes a Head Verse which carries the motif, a Body with carries the theme, a Transitional "But" Verse, and a Tail-Whip Verse which ends the poem. The prototype also features the Head-Body cycle, which can be monocyclic or polycyclic, and a Storm, which is a more intense Head-Body cycle. The recurring themes include The Bitter-Sweet Lover, The Fragile Self, and The Profanity for the World, which tell how Filipinos interpret and constitute reality. The recurring motifs include Variations in Point of View, Intertextuality, and Trains of Thought, which show that poets tend to put themselves as the center of their universe. The binary opposition present in the study shows how poets allow themselves to be identified through the oppositions of the pieces they present. It is recommended that this study be used as the basis for instructional materials in analyzing contemporary Filipino poetry.
Keywords: spoken word poetry, literary criticism, structuralism, prototypical structure, theme, motif, binary opposition, Philippines
Virtutis Incunabula, 2016
This study is a descriptive literary analysis aimed to appreciate and evaluate the four selected ... more This study is a descriptive literary analysis aimed to appreciate and evaluate the four selected poems of American author Sylvia Plath using the Psychoanalytic Approach in literary criticism. The said approach in evaluating and interpreting literature is based on the theories of Psychoanalysis founded by Sigmund Freud, as well as from other theories from other schools of thought in psychology. The poems, chosen based on the publication and creation dates, underwent literary analysis and criticism using the Psycho-criticism model of Charles Mauron. The said process includes close reading of the materials, locating symbolisms and metaphors, interpreting symbols akin to a dream-like sequence, juxtaposing symbols and literary devices, and synthesizing common and recurring themes. Another methodology used in the study is the process of three C's for data analysis by Marilyn Lichtman. The process mentioned above synthesized the recurring and common themes of the selected poems. Description, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and interpretation were conducted using quantitative data derived from Plath's posthumously published poetry anthology, Ariel. The analysis showed the author's creative process as strong implications of Electra complex, manifestations of fear and desire concealed through symbolisms and metaphors, and obvious tendencies to feminism. Further recommendations for the study include analysis of local and contemporary authors and a sample lesson plan in teaching literature while integrating behavioral and humanistic studies. The study advocates a more in-depth understanding of how literature works in a psychological point of view, a more humanistic view in interpreting and appreciating literary works, and an opportunity for an inter-disciplinary approach in research.
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Papers by Nikko Paolo Calumpiano
Keywords: spoken word poetry, literary criticism, structuralism, prototypical structure, theme, motif, binary opposition, Philippines
Keywords: spoken word poetry, literary criticism, structuralism, prototypical structure, theme, motif, binary opposition, Philippines