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Narrative. The persona of the poem narrates his thoughts and feelings about the memories of the
past, present situation of their place and his sentiment towards Pedro/Pete through writing a
letter. Moreover, he also reveals some criticisms and unpleasant dealings of the people during the
contemporary Philippine society.
Free verse. The poem is written without using strict meter or rhyme, but it still is recognizable as
poetry by virtue of complex patterns of one sort or another that readers will perceive to be part of
a coherent whole
1st stanza. The poet started with a salutation which clearly emphasizes that the persona of the
poem poses a strong bond of friendship between him and Pedro/Pete. Although the 2nd and 3rd
lines seem to contradict the dominant situations in the poem which assert about changes in
physical environment of the place and behavior of the people, the poet tries to stress that the
things and places memorable to them are still capable of bringing back those memories amidst
all changes done.
2nd stanza. The poet represents the farmers as the poor people who, in spite of their agony in their
laborious work, still receive a few pesos as their salary of their struggle. However, the poet also
imparts their vices such as going into cockpit and drinking alcoholic beverages, which still are
true even today.
3rd to 5th stanza. The poet divulges the lifestyle and living of politicians. The third stanza entails
that in every project they made; they make it to point that their efforts must be recognized such
as naming those projects after them. They are unaware that the money used for their so called
projects are from the people. The 4th and 5th stanza tells us that politicians own huge and
luxurious properties which imply corruption.
6rd to 8th stanza. The poet reveals that the people become less religious and is evident in Sunday
masses where only few attend. And worse, some of those who attend are just talking to each
other and sleeping, and letting their children play.
9th to 11th stanza. The poet stresses the dynamic character of people. Some become materialistic
which is influenced by their love of money. Some feel that having much money is making them
to have a happy existence which is likely to be a false maxim. True, money is not the root of evil
but it’s the love of money that makes people drown in worldly matters.
Submitted by:
Earmark C. Logronio
Meynardo Lumayno
Letter to Pedro, U.S. Citizen, Also Called Pete
Rene Estrella Amper
The mayor owns a big sugar plantation, P.S. Tasyo, the old goat,
three Sends your lizard his warmest
new cars, and a mansion with the gate congratulations.*(euphemism)
overhung