The generic form for poetry is balak, characterized by the presence of an enigma or metaphor called balaybay or sambingay.

The written literature became significant only in the late 19th century.

The longest poetic form is the ______, a verse rendering of the life and suffering of Jesus Christ that is read during Lent.

Secular narratives or corridos were composed in Cebuano, but only the prose versions survive, like “Doce Pares sa Pransiya“ and “Sa Pagmando ni Hari Arturo.

He is considered the father of the modern short story in Cebuano.

She is best known for her poem "Bonsai" which theme includes love.

One of the famous legends of the Southern Cebu is Maria Cacao, which has a lot of versions since it is only in the form of oral literature.

Only on what century did the written Cebuano Literature became significant?

Cebuano literature refers to the body of oral and written speakers of Cebuano, the mother tongue of a quarter of the country's population who lives in CEBU, BOHOL, SIQUIJOR, NEGROS ORIENTAL, and other parts of LEYTE and MINDANAO.

Jesuit Francisco Alzina described the early poetic forms such as garay, harito, tigmo and panultihon in what year?

The balitaw is an extemporaneous poetic debate between man and woman that is sung and danced simultaneously.