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He also wrote poems that dealt with the Spanish interest such as :
(1)The Heroism of Columbus; (2) Columbus and John II; (3) Great
Solace in Great Misfortune; (4) The Triumphal Entry of the Catholic
Monarch into Granada; (5) The Battle: Urbiztondo, Terror of Jolo; (6)
The Departure: Hymn to Magellan’s Fleet; and (7) And He is Spanish
Elcano, the First to Circum-navigate the World.
This poem proved that he valued education so much that may give
the power of the country to survive from any forces( barbaric actions,
deceits, hostility, vices and etc.) in the struggles of societal freedom .
Through education, it creates the virtue of power to human race. This gives
security and peace to the motherland as the Filipinos would learn the
sciences and arts as the basis to calm down the life of the society. Where
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education reigns pacifies the barbaric action of the nations .It may
neutralized or ceased to exist on crimes and hostility including vices and
deceits because of the enlightenment of mankind.
This poem of Rizal had never thought that was applied to him
heroic struggles in his later years of life. The struggle of human freedom
was won because education provided the key role for thousands of men
honored him. His education provided him the noble virtue that someday his
country was free from the bondage of foreign oppressor. In contemporary
time, education proves to be key role to produce of noble man that shades
light for his family and country.
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With all he has; will give his calm repose;
For her are born all science and all art,
That brows of men with laurel fair enclose.
As from the towering mountain's lofty heart
The purest current of the streamlet flows,
So education without stint or measure gives
Security and peace to lands in which she lives.
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She lights the living flame of goodness bright;
The hands of fiercest criminal doth bind;
And in those breasts will surely pour delight
Which seek her mystic benefits to find,
Those souls She sets aflame with love of right.
It is a noble fully-rounded Education
That gives to life its surest consolation.
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Rizal shared his thought about the importance of education to enlighten
the nation which was useful to gain societal freedom for every nation. It
may also provide us the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to expand
the horizon of our thoughts. However, this would not be enough to be
properly educated. Rizal thought that there was really an intimate alliance
between religion and good education. A man who was properly educated
needed to apply what he learned on spiritual view rather than simply on
material achievements. The result of good education always fulfilled a
growing uprightness and valuable virtue within the bounce of spiritual and
moral dimensions. There showed also be growing dignified fulfilment and
application to the teachings of religion ,just like a vine which continually
grow that would someday the fruit will become sweet and delicious.
Without religion, human education may result to chaos and disorder in
any civilized nation because people may no longer value freedom, respect,
dignity and other good virtues that maintain societal order. It may result to
a natural disaster just as the angered sea, which characterized the fierce
winds that may, wrecked the vessel in the deep abysses. Rizal knew that
religion had a profound effect to education, the educated must internalized
the virtue of incorruptible life based on the ethical and moral standard of
the society.
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Of celestial virtue give new life
To Education true, shedding
On it warmth and light; because of them
The vine smells sweet and gives delicious fruit
At the age of eighteen years old, he wrote a poem entitled “To the
Filipino Youth” which was submitted for the poetry contest by the Manila
Lyceum of Art and Literature. This was dedicated to the Filipino youth that
he won the first prize, a silver pen, feather-shaped and with a gold ribbon
running through it.
Rizal made this poem at the peak of the grandeur day of his life for
him to experience the radiant growing intellect and wonderful life as a
youth. He always wanted the youth to follow his ideals in the love their
country. They could utilize the growing intellect on arts and sciences to b
properly educated in their homeland .Where they trained to become wise
and pious even from the shadows of the Spanish authority. Anyone of
aspired for the success of life my always find the difficult and long road of
sacrifices to reach the sweetness and glory of life.
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Hold high your faultless brow,
Filipino youth, on this day grand!
Shine forth resplendent now,
In gallant glory stand,
Handsome home of my motherland!
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All ye who hold the power to free
Those sorely grieved, by your charm'd word,
And fix in their fond memory,
That by your genius is stirred,
The immortal thought that ye have heard.
The poems of Rizal were also on religion and spiritual values that
present to hid life .The poems about the symbol of religious values include
“To the Child Jesus”; and “To the Virgin Mary”. He cares so much about
his mother. Where he wrote poem “ My First Inspiration” to show how
fortunate he was because of the loving care f his mother.
His poem entitled “ To the Child Jesus” where he reflected his pity to
the birth of Child Jesus. Although he was so omnipotent and powerful god
of the universe may astonished the kind of life he suffered from his birth.
He was always there with us to guide the true meaning of ethical life.
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How, god-child hast thou come
To earth in cave forlorn
Does fortune now deride thee
When Thou art scarcely born
This was the first sad sonnet poem of Rizal entitled “To The Virgin
Mary” as he provided about his deep religious belief on his painful
experiences in his teenage life. His deep compassion on religion may show
the love and care of the Virgin Mary. Rizal believed the power of prayer
through the Virgin Mary. The sufferings, deprivations and suppressions
occurred in life may be best addressed through prayer of the Virgin Mary to
provide peace, love, hope and tranquillity even at the peak of human
misery.
This poem praised the care of his mother from its natal day. The
inspiration of Rizal was purely devoted from the love and care of his
mother. Here he described the natural beauty from fragrance and sweetness
of the flowers, the flitting of the birds in the tender grass, the crystal spring
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and the feast in carmine clouds. His birth was so fortunate to have loving
mother who gave her life. This was the inspiration that continually work
hard to be educated and live in tranquil through the blessing and care of his
mother.
MY FIRST INSPIRATION
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While the crystalline mursmurs glisten,
Hear you the accents strong
Struck from my lyre, listen!
To my love’s first strong
He wrote, "A Farewell Dialogue of the Students" just before he
graduated from the Ateneo. On March 23, 1877, not yet sixteen years old,
he received the degree of Bachelor of Arts with highest honors. He never
ceased to love the Ateneo. Five years after his graduation he wrote a lovely
tribute to the Very Reverend Pablo Ramon, Rector of the Ateneo, on the
occasion of that good Father's birthday.
TO THE VERY REVEREND FATHER PABLO RAMON,
S.J., RECTOR OF ATENEO, ON HIS BIRTHDAY
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Aye! What might happen with the youthful energy
Which burns so merrily within our breasts
But for the guidance of thy pious hand;
Thy love, thy zeal!
D. Family Relationship
The poem was written when he was fourteen years old to offer his
congratulation to his brother-in-law Antonino Lopez .Rizal showed his
tender love and affection to his brother-in-law as he described the family’s
happiness as his saint’s day in 1875.
FELICITATION
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That the gentle breath of love dictates
Benign and sweet.
THE EMBARKATION
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The sun had gaily brightened,
At Barrameda with rejoicing great
Activities everywhere reigned.
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defeat the Moors in Spain.
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Cited Publication:
Bueno, C.F. ( 2012) Jose P. Rizal : The National Hero .CreateSpace Independent
Publishing Platform. Amazon.com
Amazon Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Jose-P-Rizal-National-Hero/dp/1479130362
Product Details
Paperback: 172 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 19, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1479130362
ISBN-13: 978-1479130368
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
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