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The History of Short, Short in Ang Huling Emotero

What sets this collection apart from the rest is its extensive and meticulously researched introduction, which delves into the historical evolution of dagli as a literary form. Serving as a continuation of how dagli should be approached in writing, it thoroughly examines its contemporary significance in modern literature.

In the book, Angeles mentioned how, depending on time, dagli goes by many names, including flash/rapid/swift fiction, drabble, dadaanin, prose poem, short short story, palm-sized fiction, literature in a hurry, smoke-long fiction, among others. It is recognized as a contemporary genre alongside other popular reading materials and literary forms with the term dagli.