Electronic literature refers to works commonly published and shared on the Web.

Unlike traditional printed literature, it has features that could only be presented through
multimedia.

Kinds of Electronic Literature

Hyperpoetry This is a kind of graphic poetry, which combines words with
images. It has no standard lines or verses, but its words are arranged in a way that
it creates meaning and visual effect.
Hyperfiction This contains hyperlinks. When readers click on a hyperlink, they
go to another Web page that contains the next part of a story.
Photo poem This uses real-life images or electronically generated images as
representation of the textual poem.
Silent comics These have no verbal dialogues. The dialogues are presented
through symbols.
Textula This poem is intended to be shared through the SMS.
Blog This Web site is where a person writes about his or her personal opinions,
activities, and experiences.

Frank Rivera
Frank Rivera, a playwright, received recognition for a number of his plays like Ambon,
Ulan, Baha: Sarsuwelang Pinoy (2003) and Oyayi, Ang Zarzuela (2004). Also, he received
awards for the Makata sa Cellphone (2005), a collection of poetry which includes his
popular textula. For his works of textula, he was dubbed as the makata sa cell phone.

Example:
A Textula (2013)
by Frank G. Rivera
Bayang mahilig sa ganda
Inuuna ang postura
Walang laman ang bituka
Kundi gasgas na pag-asa.
Si MEGAN YOUNG nang manalo
Nagbunyi ang Pilipino

May dala sanang asenso

Magkakapag-asa tayo.
Nagkagyera sa Mindanao
Kaban ng bayan ninakaw
Sa Bagyoy daming pumanaw
MISS WORLD, salamat sa araw.
(Reproduced by permission of Frank Rivera)

Explanation:
This textula has three stanzas, each of which has four lines. Each line has eight
syllables, which set a regular rhythm.
The poem uses what is called in Tagalog poetry as tugmang karaniwan, wherein
the last word of each line has the same sound. Also, the poem uses tugmang
patinig, wherein the last words of the lines have the same vowel sound, and
tugmang katinig, wherein the last words of the lines have the same consonant
sound.
Electronic literature refers to works commonly published and shared on the Web. Such
works have features that could only be presented through multimedia. Examples of
those works are hyperpoetry, hyperfiction, photo poems, silent comics, textula, and
blogs.