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    This document contains an English lesson from Piddig National High School on the poem "Vision" by Feraya. The lesson aims to teach students about literature as an expression of philosophical and religious ideals, as well as vocabulary development. The poem describes the beauty of Burma and its gentle people, but also mentions the gloom, bitterness, ugliness, and cruelty burdening them. It talks about the suffering of the people and their inability to achieve freedom. However, it expresses hope for a vision that will allow Burma's people to rise up from their struggles, like a lotus flower emerging from mud. The document provides context on the poet Feraya and her collection of poems addressing issues in her homeland

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    This document contains an English lesson from Piddig National High School on the poem "Vision" by Feraya. The lesson aims to teach students about literature as an expression of philosophical and religious ideals, as well as vocabulary development. The poem describes the beauty of Burma and its gentle people, but also mentions the gloom, bitterness, ugliness, and cruelty burdening them. It talks about the suffering of the people and their inability to achieve freedom. However, it expresses hope for a vision that will allow Burma's people to rise up from their struggles, like a lotus flower emerging from mud. The document provides context on the poet Feraya and her collection of poems addressing issues in her homeland

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    PIDDIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

    Grade 8 - English
    Kimberly Ann Asuncion – SHS Teacher I
    Content: Vision by Feraya
    Learning Competencies (K to 12 Grade 8 English)
    Literacy Domain: Literature, Vocabulary Development
    Learning Competencies: EN8LT-IVe-12: Appreciate literature as an expression of philosophical and religious ideals
    EN8V-IVe-15: Use various strategies in decoding the meaning of words

    A. Motivation
    What are your ambitions in life? Explain your reason why you write such ambition.
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    B. Lesson Proper
    Read the poem below.
    Vision by Feraya

    A country of great beauty Swallowed up by gloominess


    People so gentle and kind And bitterness
    How can they carry on?
    There is also ugliness
    And cruelty Each of us has a role to play
    Fleeing and hiding
    And foraging for food To help our countrymen
    To survive Not by hatred and blame
    Not by giving false hope
    Our people are in pain Or ideas
    Suffering like no hell on earth Or concepts
    Darkness and despair
    Surround them But to see the big vision

    And freedom is out of reach A vision that’s not small or limited


    A vision that’s vast and spacious
    Beaten and battered by life
    Death and diseases So that Burma’s people may rise up
    Of the mind and spirit Like a beautiful lotus
    From a muddy pond.

    About the poet and the meaning of the poem

    Born in Kalaw, Shan State and referring to herself as simply “Feraya,” the writer has a collection of powerful poems on a variety of
    issues plaguing her homeland. “Genocide is not the Answer” is a particularly poignant piece as Feraya shows her support of diversity by calling
    ethnic groups “the jewels of Burma.” Her strong views of the country treating the ethnic groups poorly by “stifling them, controlling them,
    oppressing them” come through in her writings and help to paint an image of the ongoing ethnic battles in the country

    The author in the poem entitled Vision talks about the beauty and grace of the country, Burma, and its people. However, the speaker
    thinks of all the negativity bounding the kind and gentle people of the country. Moreover, the author has high hopes that the people will wake
    and rise up against the evils emanating from the government.

    C. Assessment
    Make a Character Analysis Model of the poem by answering the questions presented.
    PIDDIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
    Grade 8 - English
    Kimberly Ann Asuncion – SHS Teacher I

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