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LITERARY WORKS
(Rizals Life, Works &
Writings)
Albelar, Arvin
March 01, 2016
Arayata, Ronel
Pore, Dannica
Ramos II, Elmar D.
Orozco, Rodney
Mr. Teodorico F. Solema
Instructor
Memories of My Town
First Stanza:
When I recall the days
That saw my childhood of yore
Beside the verdant shore
Of a murmuring lagoon;
When I remember the sighs
Of the breeze that on my brow
Sweet and caressing did blow
With coolness full of delight;
Second Stanza:
When I look at the lily white
Fills up with air violent
And the stormy element
On the sand doth meekly sleep;
When sweet toxicating scent
From the flowers I inhale
Which at the dawn they exhale
When at us it begins to peep;
Last stanza:
Tender childhood, beautiful town,
Rich fountain of happiness,
Of harmonious melodies,
That drive away my sorrow!
Return thee to my heart,
Bring back my gentle hours
As do the birds when the flow'rs
Would again begin to blow!
But, alas, adieu! E'er watch
For your peace, joy and repose,
Genius of good who kindly dispose
Of his blessings with amour;
It's for thee my fervent pray'rs,
It's for thee my constant desire
Knowledge ever to acquire
And may God keep your candour!
When Jose Rizal was fifteen years old in 1876 and a student of Ateneo, he composed a poem
entitled Recuerdo a Mi Pueblo (Memories of My Town).
Rizal, being away from his family, reminisced his memories of childhood in his hometown,
Calamba, Laguna and wrote this poem to express his love and appreciation for the place where
he grew up.
Analysis
Recuerdo A Mi Pueblo or A Tribute to My Town consists of seven stanzas, eight lines per stanzas
and six syllables per line. It is seen that Rizal expresses his genuine emotions by giving citation
to memories of his past.
On the first stanza, it is reflected that Rizal is recalling the sweet memories of his childhood,
when he stayed in the green fields with cold wind breeze enjoying the fresh smell of nature.
While on the third stanza, Rizal expresses his feeling of longing for the life near the lake while
his mother cradles him with joy and love. He mentioned that he misses the simple life way back
home. The fourth stanza signifies the candid Rizal, playing barefooted on the woods and
swimming on riverbanks. Moreover, he mentioned his devotion as a catholic; that he misses
praying in rural churches with his pure intentions in his heart.
The fifth stanza is all about Rizals amusement and appreciation of Gods creations. He
expressed so by using words that describe the aged forest and blue sky. The sixth stanza is
considered as the climax of this poem. Rizal gives significance to the beauty of his hometown, a
place founded by joyous memories the he longs for. He also mentioned that all the pain of
loneliness is eased by the memories of his treasured hometown, that the hour he thinks of it is so
precious. Lastly, the seventh stanza symbolizes his dream for his hometown to be as peaceful and
as happy as when he was there.
Emotions of the poem
First and Second Stanza - Happy Reminiscing
Third and Fourth Stanza Longing
Fifth Stanza - Admiration, Awe (emphasis on God and Nature)
Sixth Stanza - Amazement, Excitement (emphasis on beauty of Town)
Seventh Stanza - Parting, Hope As seen in the title, and in the words Rizal used, we can safely
assume that this was written during a time when Rizal wasn't in his hometown anymore. A time
when these memories were fresh enough for him to remember how much he loved his town so
dearly, but these memories were also old enough for it to give him a feeling of nostalgia. You can
feel how much he loves his town when he still wishes it all the best even though they're parting
ways.
Implications of the poem
Key phrases in understanding the deeper meaning within the poem:
4th Stanza - I prayed in your rustic temple, a child, with a childs devotion.
5th Stanza - upon your bosom, sorrows were ever unknown to me;
6th Stanza - that drove away all pain: return to this heart of mine.
Message to the present
Cherish everything around you.
Use your feelings and emotions to your advantage.
Goodbyes don't always mean what we think the ymean.
Don't be in a hurry to grow up.
Never lose hope.
Humble yourself.
There are things out of your control.
Have an anchor.
To love something, you just have to accept it.
Hymn to Talisay
The sandy beach of Dapitan
and the rocks of its lofty mountain
are your throne. O sacred asylum
where I passed my childhood days!
In your valley covered with flowers
and shaded by fruitful orchards,
our minds received their formation,
both body and soul, by your grace.
We are children, children born late,
but our spirits are fresh and healthy;
and hospital. His favorite meeting with his students who are mostly boys was under talisay
tree, after which the place was named. In honor of Talisay, he wrote a poem entitled
"Himno A Talisay" for his pupils to sing. However, the Spaniards find the poem
subversive, having this poem being used by his opponents against him during his trial.
Emotions of the poem
1st stanza- the writer describes the scenery of Dapitan.
2nd stanza- Describes the innocence of children.
3rd stanza- Describes the living of the the children in Dapitan.
4th stanza- Dr. Jose Rizal pinpointed the unique ability of the Talisayons.
5th stanza- In this stanza, the writer tells how he lived in Dapitan and what can a
brave man wield to fight the Spaniards.
6th stanza- In this stanza, Rizal praises Dapitan and says that he will not forget
about it and the experiences that he had even in his sorrow, pain or even death that
awaits him.
Implications of the poem
1st Stanza
* Rizals beautiful description of his Fatherland. He used the biblical Eden to describe
the Pre-Hispanic Philippines which is an imaginary time of purity and innocence. He
adores the beautiful country that he and others are fighting for. He said that he is glad
to give his life to Filipinas even though his life was brighter, fresher, or more blest than
it is now pertaining to the time when he wrote the poem.
2nd Stanza
* The men who gave their life to his beloved country. Rizal said that their dedication
and patriotism to the country is without second thoughts. It doesnt matter how one
struggles, that all struggles, all deaths, are worth it if it is for the good of the country.
3rd Stanza
* It speaks of Rizals love of Liberty. The image of dawn that Rizal used in the first line
signifies the liberation that he adores. In the third and fourth line, he says that if the
colour of liberation lacks his blood, he must die for the country to attain freedom.
4th Stanza
* Presents the flashback of Rizals love for Patricia that started when he was young. He
was young when he saw the martyrdom of the GOMBURZA and promised that he
would dedicate himself to avenge one day for those victims. His dreams were to see his
country in eminent liberation, free from sorrow and grief.
5th Stanza
* Repeats Rizals dream of complete Liberation. All Hail! signifies that he is
positively welcoming the dawn of freedom after his death. He also repeats what he has
said in the third stanza that it is his desire to dedicate his life to the Patria.
6th Stanza
* Describes the image of Rizals grave being forgotten someday. The grassy sod may
represent the countrys development, the growth of liberty, and that with the
redemption of the country, he becomes forgotten.
My Last Farewell
KUNDIMAN
Tunay ngayong umid yaring dilat puso
Sintay umiilag, tuway lumalayo,
Bayan palibhasay lupig at sumuko
Sa kapabayaan ng nagturong puno.
Datapuwat muling sisikat ang araw,
Pilit maliligtas ang inaping bayan,
Magbabalik mandin at muling iiral
Ang ngalang Tagalog sa sandaigdigan.
Jose Rizal wrote" the song of maria clara" it is found in Noli Me Tangere and it
was sung by the character named Maria Clara. Jose Rizal wrote this during
the time of the Spanish occupation in the Philippines.
Meaning
In this poem by Jos Rizal, popularly called "Song of Maria Clara," the love for
the native land is expressed. The poem likens the experience of living in
one's own country to the comforts felt from a mother's presence, noting
moments spent
while on native land are invaluable.
The Song of Maria Clara was written to instill a sense of nationalism in the
Filipinos who read it.
This is a poem that encourages one to love his own country, as he loves his
mother. It also expresses that, like a mother, only your native country will
love you and accept you for who you are.