“Sriswasdiwat” Valuable Didactic Literature

Abstract

This article aims at investigating didactic literature Sriswasdiwat by Muan Bromsompatsorn in three following aspects : poetic values, teaching approaches, and social values. In terms of its poetic values, it was found that the author not only strictly followed traditional prosodic forms but also carefully selected rhyming words and sounds in order to make this didactic literature sound more pleasant. Moreover, the author made use of different types of figurative language to help
readers visualize images and remember the content more easily. In terms of its teaching approaches, the author employed four following approaches: using straightforward manner, referring to traditions and customs, showing the consequences of an action, and using folklore allusions. In terms of its social values, this didactic literature revealed educational values of people in the past and ethical values shown in moral lessons.