Rodney C.

Mendoza, LPT
Instructor
 is seen in the
literature, especially in the poetry where
writers appeal to the senses of the readers.
Through figurative language, writers usually
use specific phrase or word to express somet
hing beyond the literal meaning.
Sidok ni Estelito B. Jacob
Sinidok ta ka
Dawa aram ko
Na lulugadon
Kan saimong karagkadag
An makubal kong kamot.
Dai akong labot
Ta kun ako mamomoot giraray,
Ika pa man giraray
An sakong sisidukon
Ngunyan ngani,
Dai ako naghuhuna
Na sa pag-agi kan panahon,
An matarom mong pako
Padagos na nagtitirig
Sa sakong palad –
Tuninong, daing hagubhob
Magian, papel-papelan
Sapo Ang aking sasapuhin
Translated by: Kristian Kordero
Sinapo kita Ngayon nga,
Kahit alam kong Di ko namalayan,
Susugatan lamang Na sa pagdaan ng panahon,
Ng uuga-uga mong pag-ikot Ang matalim mong pako
Ang makalyo kong kamay. Ay patuloy na gumigiwang-giwang
Sa aking palad –
Di ko alintana Tahimik, walang nangangalit
Dahil kung ako’y magmamahal muli, Na tunog,
Ikaw pa din naman Magaan, parang papel lang.
Catch
Translated by: Rodney Mendoza
I catch you
Even though I know Even now,
Your uncertain spinning I didn’t even notice,
Will just hurt my rough hand. As time goes by,
Your sharp nail
I don’t even care Keeps on spinning
Because even if I will love again, In my palms-
You’re still the one Silent, no irritating
That I’ll be catching. sound
Light, just like a paper.
Romantic relationships become better and easier as time goes by.

Romantic relationships always end up with both parties getting hurt.

Complete the grid below by providing the literal and figurative meaning
for each word in the poem.
Word from the Poem Literal Meaning Figurative Meaning

Sinidok (sinapo)
Lulugadon (susugatan)

Karagkadag (uuga-uga)

Makubal (makalyo)
Hagubhob (ugong)
Magian (magaan)
Tuninong (tahimik)
Nagtitirig (umiikot)