Module 6 - Online

S.Y.
2020-2021 2nd Semester

Instructor: Aldrin B. Manalo, MAEd
INTRODUCTION:
You are now about to work on your last module for this subject. Truly, with the virtue of perseverance,
you can accomplish anything. So before you look forward to your next set of courses, please accomplish all the
activities of this module.
In this module, you will study the following:
a. What is Poetry?
b. Elements of Poem
b. How to write a Poem?
b. Brief Backgrounds of NCR, Regions 3, 8, and 11
c. Examples of Poem from different Regions:
Region 3 (Central Luzon) – Meme na Bunso
Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) – Like a Joke that Seems True
Region 11- Philosopher’s Love Song
NCR (National Capital Region) – Liham ni Pinay mula sa Brunei
MODULE 6
Essential Question:
How does poem differ from other literary genres?
INTERACTION:
PART 1
WHAT IS POETRY?
Poetry is highly imagistic, and it is written in condensed language, stylized syntax, and figures of speech not
found in ordinary communication. Poetry usually creates strong rhythm or metrical feet and a sense of crystallized
experience.
GENRES OF POETRY
Lyric Poetry- We can define a poem as lyric either modally or in regard to content. In terms of mode, lyric
poem are those in which there is an undefined speaker. In terms of subject matter, lyric poetry is often highly personal,
emotional, and contemplative. (Examples: Sonnet, Elegy, Ode, Descriptive Lyric Poetry, Reflective Lyric Poetry,
and Confessional Lyric Poetry)
Dramatic Poetry- A poetry in which the speaker is a dramatized character who is clearly not the poet. It usually
depicts the dramatic character in some sort of conflict situation. The speaker may be solving a problem or explaining
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motivation for behavior. (Examples: Dramatic Lyric Poetry, Dramatic Monologue, Dramatic Narrative Poetry, and
Dramatic Soliloquy)
Narrative Poetry- The central feature in all narrative poetry is the story being told. Many narrative poems are
in the epic mode—that is, both a narrator and a character speak. The speakers in a narrative poems are undefined.
The characters speak the dialogue lines in the past-tense story. (Examples: Ballads, Metrical Tales, and Epic Poem)
ELEMENTS OF A POEM
Some common poetic techniques and devices and other features of poetry that are important to
understand in order to achieve the fullest appreciation of any poem.
A. Alliteration is a repetition of the same consonant sounds in a sequence of words, usually at the beginning of
a word or stressed syllable: “descending dew drops;” “luscious lemons.” Alliteration is based on the sounds of
letters, rather than the spelling of words; for example,
“keen” and “car” or “boon” and “bane” are alliterate, but “car” and “cite” do not.
B. Assonance is the repetition of similar internal vowel sounds in a sentence or a line of poetry, as in
“I rose and told him of my woe.”
C. Figurative Language is a form of language use in which the writers and speakers mean something other than
the literal meaning of their words. Two figures of speech that are particularly important for poetry are simile
and metaphor.
A simile involves a comparison between unlike things using like or as. For instance,
“My love is like a red, red rose.”
A metaphor is a comparison between essentially unlike things without a word such as like or as. For example,
“My love is a red, red rose.”
A hyperbole an exaggerated statement employing inflated language.
It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing hats and jackets.
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
D. Imagery is the concrete representation of a sense impression, feeling, or idea that triggers our imaginative
ere-enactment of a sensory experience. Images may be visual (something seen), aural (something heard),
tactile (something felt), olfactory (something smelled), or gustatory (something tasted). Imagery may also refer
to a pattern of related details in a poem.
E. Rhyme is the repetition of identical or similar concluding syllables in different words, most often at the ends of
lines. Rhyme is predominantly a function of sound rather than spelling.
Syllabic Rhyme- Rhymes in the final syllable of each rhyme-word, such as
dove – love clever – never
Variations of Syllabic Rhyme are:
Consonantal Rhyme
might – night mock – knock mice – nice
Assonantal Rhyme- Reverses the procedure of consonantal rhyme and pairs simply the vowel sound without
regard to the consonants.
hat – mad shine – smile gruff - dud
Internal Rhyme- It occurs within the lines.
For the moon never dreams without bringing me beams.
Full Rhyme- Referred to, as exact, perfect, and true rhymes. Initial consonants of the words differ, while the
vowel and succeeding consonants are the same.
pet – set cough - tough dries - skies
Half Rhyme- A type of approximate rhyme where one of the three conditions for full rhyme (same vowel sun,
different preceding consonant sounds, same succeeding consonant sounds) is not met. Usually, the vowel
sound is slightly different.
comes and tombs
Eye Rhyme- The poet uses two words that at one time rhymed and look as if they still do. But the words no
longer rhyme because over time the pronunciation of the other words has changed.
Visual Rhyme- It does not need elaboration.
love – move wind - mind has – was
False Rhyme- A rhyming scheme which can rhyme unstressed syllable with a stressed syllable.
sea – eternity window – snow
F. Rhyme Scheme describes the pattern of end rhymes. Rhyme schemes are mapped out by noting patterns of
rhyme with small letters: the first rhyme sound is designated a, the second becomes b, the third c, and so on.
This sonnet by John Milton follows the traditional rhyme scheme of Italian sonnets: ABBA ABBA
CDECDE.
Milton's "When I Consider How My Light is Spent"
When I consider how my light is spent A
Ere half my days in this dark world and w ide, B
And that one talent which is death to hide B
Lodg'd with me useless, though my soul more bent A
To serve therewith my Maker, and present A
My true account, lest he returning chide; B
"Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?" B
I fondly ask. But Patience to prevent A
That murmur, soon replies: "God doth not need C
Either man's work or his own gifts; who best D
Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state E
Is kingly. Thousands at his bidding speed C
And post o'er land and ocean without rest: D
They also serve who only stand and wait." E
Abelos, A. et al. (2007). Philippine Literature: Rediscovering our Regional Heritage
G. Stanza is a stanza is a division of four or more lines having a fixed length, meter, or rhyming scheme. Stanzas
in poetry are similar to paragraphs in prose. Both stanzas and paragraphs include connected thoughts, and
are set off by a space. The number of lines varies in different kinds of stanzas, but it is uncommon for a stanza
to have more than twelve lines.
On the basis of a fixed number of lines and rhyming scheme, traditional English language poems have the
following kinds of stanzas: Couplet, Tercet, Quatrain, Quintain, Sestet
A Couplet consists of two rhyming lines having the same meter. Consider the following couplet stanza
examples:
Example #1: Essay on Criticism (By Alexander Pope)
“True wit is nature to advantage dress’d;
What oft was thought, but ne’er so well express’d.”
Example #2: Sonnet II (By Edna St. Vincent Millay)
“Whether or not we find what we are seeking
is idle, biologically speaking.”
A Tercet comprises three lines following a same rhyming scheme AAA, or have a rhyming pattern
ABA. Sir Thomas Wyatt introduced tercet in the 16th century.
Example #1: Second Satire (By Thomas Wyatt)
Read the following tercets from Wyatt’s poem Second Satire with a rhyming scheme a b a:
“My mother’s maids, when they did sew and spin,
They sang sometimes a song of the field mouse,
That for because their livelihood was but so thin.
Would needs go seek her townish sister’s house.
Would needs She thought herself endured to much pain:
The stormy blasts her cave so sore did souse…”
A Quatrain is a form of stanza popularized by a Persian poet, Omar Khayyam, who called it a Rubai.
It has common rhyming schemes AAAA, AABB, ABAB.
Example #2: Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard (By Thomas Gray)
“The curfew tolls the knell of parting day,
The lowing herd wind slowly o’er the lea,
The plowman homeward plods his weary way,
And leaves the world to darkness and to me.”
A Quintain, also referred to as “cinquain,” is a stanza of five lines, which may be rhymed or unrhymed,
and has a typical stress pattern. Its invention is attributed to Adelaide Crapsey.
Example #1: November Night (By Adelaide Crapsey)
“Listen…
With faint dry sound,
Like steps of passing ghosts,
The leaves, frost-crisp’d, break from the trees
And fall.”
A Sestet is a kind of stanza that consists of six lines. It is the second division of Italian or sonnets of
Petrarch, following an octave or the first division comprising eight lines. In a sonnet, a sestet marks a change
of emotional state of a poet as they tend to be more subjective in the second part of the sonnet.
Example #1: The Better Part (By Mathew Arnold)
“So answerest thou; but why not rather say:
‘Hath man no second life? – Pitch this one high!
Sits there no judge in Heaven, our sin to see? –
More strictly, then, the inward judge obey!
Was Christ a man like us? Ah! Let us try
If we then, too, can be such men as he!'”
https://literarydevices.net/stanza/
H. Meter is the basic rhythmic structure of a line within a work of poetry. Meter consists of two components:
1. The number of syllables
2. A pattern of emphasis on those syllables
A line of poetry can be broken into “feet,” which are individual units within a line of poetry. A foot of poetry has
a specific number of syllables and a specific pattern of emphasis.
http://www.literarydevices.com/meter/
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PART 2
Now that you have done studying the definition of poem and its basic elements, you are now ready to
discover the timeless poems from the selected regions.
REGION 3- CENTRAL LUZON

Just like the other ethnolinguistic groups, the Kapampangans have rich customs and traditions governing the
rites of passage. Some of these practices are still being observed nowadays.
Birth Practices. In one of the barrios of Guagua, Pampanga, close relatives of a woman who is about to deliver
a child, together with their neighbor, make noise like shouting, beating tin cans and exploding firecrackers in order to
help expel the fetus faster.
Baptismal Rites Practices. In many Kapampangan houses, the baby’s baptismal dress serves as a souvenir
and decoration for the sala. It is put on a frame and hung in the sala like a picture.
Courtship and Marriage. The only prevalent form of courtship now is the pamanhikan, where the male, with
the permission of the parents, is to visit the girl in the latter’s house. When the agreement is reached between the boy
and the girl, the marriage ceremony is arranged. At present, pamanhikan is being practiced when the parents of the
boy confer with their balae (parent of the bride-to-be) regarding marriage plans of the children.
Death and Burial. The wake (makipaglame) lasts for at least three days and two nights after which everybody
participates in the libing (interment).
As part of the ritual, vigil is observed till the ninth day after the death of the deceased known as pasiyam (day).
https://3ccentralluzon.wordpress.com/history/tarlac/traditions/
POEM:
MEME NA BUNSO
(Alcomtiser P. Tumangan)
Meme na bunso ko At tutungo sa simbahan

Nanay mo’y malayo Upang ating ipagdasal
(Siya ay nasa Saudi Na umuwi na
at humahanap ng salapi, Ang mahal mong Ina,
pagkat ditto sa atin Dito sa atin
hanap-patay ang kakamtin.) Kahit na tuyo at kanin
Ako nama’y maraming gagawin: Panatag naman ang damdamin,
Mag-uurong, aayusin ang labahin, Pagka’t siya’y ating kapiling.
Maglilinis ng bahay, Sige, meme na, bunso ko
Magpapakain ng biik sa bakuran At mananalangin pa ako
At magpapatuka ng manok sa kulungan. Para sa nanay mo
Sige na, bunso ko, meme na Na malayo sa tukso.
Mamamasyal tayo mam’ya sa parke
REGION 8- EASTERN VISAYAS
Eastern Visayas is one of the regions of the Philippines and is designated as Region VIII. It consists of six
provinces, namely, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar (Western Samar) and Southern Leyte.
These provinces occupy the easternmost islands of Visayas: Leyte, Samar and Biliran. The regional center is Tacloban
City, one of two cities of Leyte. Calbayog City is the lone city in Samar, one of the oldest in the country.
Dialects / Language. The main languages spoken are Cebuano and Waray-Waray (speakers of these
languages also call their languages "Visayan"). A third language known as Inabaknon is spoken in the island of Capul
in Northern Samar. Some claim the existence of another speech variety known as Sagul spoken on the island of Biliran
and is in actuality a mix of both Cebuano and Waray.
Natural Resources. The region's sea and inland waters are rich sources of salt and fresh water fish and other
marine products. It is one of the fish exporting regions of the country. There are substantial forest reserves in the
interiors of the islands. Its mineral deposits include chromite, uranium (in Samar), gold, silver, manganese, magnesium,
bronze, nickel, clay, coal, limestone, pyrite and sand and gravel. It has abundant geothermal energy and water
resources to support the needs of medium and heavy industries.
Culture: Dances. Tinikling, the Philippines' national dance is folkdance that originated from the region, but the
most popular cultural dance among Warays is the Curacha, danced during feast celebrations and special gatherings.
The Leyte Kalipayan Dance Company, a local cultural group, held highly successful performances around the world.
Music. Waray people are music lovers whose folkloric music are mostly ballads in form, famous of which is
"Dandansoy" while "Iroy nga Tuna" (Motherland) is a patriotic song.
https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Eastern-Visayas-Region-VIII-Profile
POEM:
LIKE A JOKE THAT SEEMS TRUE
Pests and lightning may strike them in Manila Allow the Chines to become millionaires.
But pray not here in the restaurant of Go Bani
The filthy “pansit” still delights the tongues, Who care if the bones in the soup are already a year old
Palates, and throats of us here in Tacloban. In that can to which they keep adding water?
We might be slurping hot pig slop,
Cruel! How oppressive these Manilans are Fine enough if it is thick and well-flavored.
Who want their bread and rice clean;
How unfortunate for Kim On, for T’in Siugaw
They’ll never get rich in the business. We do not have to follow the ways of Manila.
For tasty is the chopsuey with rising water;
We do not have their likes in Tacloban; It is not in keeping for our government to just follow
I’ve grown bleary-eyed, stopped, white-haired since, Or to go this way or that or be indecisive.
And we Taclobanons, whether of the two towns or of the barrios,
REGION 11- DAVAO REGION

Designated as Region XI, Davao Region is one of the regions of the Philippines, located on the southeastern
portion of Mindanao. Davao Region consists of four provinces, namely: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao
del Sur, and Davao Oriental. The region encloses the Davao Gulf and its regional center is Davao City.
Davao's lively night scene is an adventure in itself with its diverse fun and wholesome night activities and
destinations. A fun-filled fusion of various after-dark actions in videoke and piano bars, dance clubs, music lounges,
restaurants, and coffee shops.
Eating out is just one of the many favorite pastimes of the Davaoeños. More often, you would hear them say
"mangaon 'ta!" (let's eat!) or even discuss about the next meal while dining. It is because food is cheap, fresh and
mouth-watering in this city known for its abundance of seafood and farm-fresh bounties.
Experience the daily grind of the locals as you stroll along San Pedro Street. You can find the city hall, city
council and San Pedro Cathedral, the city's largest church, along this thoroughfare. You can also take a break and
savor durian at the nearby Durian Park (Bolton St.). Get a glimpse of Davao's culture and history as you witness local
tribes weave beautiful fabrics at the T'boli Weaving Center (Waterfront Insular Hotel), and see how the city progressed
through time with a visit to the Davao Museum (Insular Village). Take a trip back to another era at the Japanese Tunnel
& Restaurant (Balusong-Matina). Then make a stopover for fresh fruits at Bankerohan Public Market.
https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Davao-Region-Region-XI-Profile
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POEM:
PHILOSOPHER’S LOVE SONG
(Tita Lacambra-Ayala)
if truth is real as you are real

it will you will
become true become true
If not to me
if truth is at least to yourself
unreal it will
not become At least to the part
that’s real
as you to me when I
are truth touch you
NCR- NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

Manila is a major hub for cultural events and it houses many museums, theatres and art centres. The city hosts
a plethora of events revolving around music, movies, art or traditional holidays. There is a huge western influence in
the culture and lifestyle of the people of Manila in terms of technology, music, movies and fashion. Christmas is an
important holiday in Manila. Celebrations start as early as October and continue all the way till January. Other religious
celebrations include the Flores de Mayo, the Feast of the Black Nazarene and more. \n\nManila also has its own version
of the Cannes Film Festival in November called Cinemanila. Manila Day is a public holiday on 24th June honouring the
origin of the city, as each district throws its own fiesta. Filipino Filipino food comprises of rice, meats, seafood, egg and
vegetables packed with flavour and spice.
Festivities, Holidays and Traditions in Manila
Feast of Black Nazarine- It is one of the most famous religious processions of the Philippines. Thousands of
people gather in Quaipo, Manila, and celebrate the figure of Christ, a statue built more than two centuries ago. In this
procession, barefoot men and women join and walk for hours through the streets of the city.
Aliwan Fiesta- It is one of the most popular celebrations in the Philippines. It started in 2003 but has already
earned a place among the parties most visited by tourists. The Aliwan Fiesta is an annual event that brings together
different cultures across the country, showing their dances, traditions, art and culture. It is a good opportunity to learn
what gathers in the country, see the traditional costumes and customs of each culture.
Santo Niño- Manila has many religious festivals. The celebration of the Santo Niño makes Filipinos decorate
their streets — especially the district of Tondo and Pandacan — with striking colors and decorations, dancers and
music.
Old Makati's Bailes de los Arcos- The Baile de los Arcos is a party held for generations in Manila. It also has a
religious character, since it's dedicated to the Virgen de la Rosa, Saint Peter, and Saint Paul. The young women are
the protagonists of this Filipino festival. They rehearsed a traditional dance for months and it's given as an offering and
as a thank you for the saints for all the favors and wishes they have granted throughout the year.
Buling-Buling in Pandacan- Manila, and Philippines as a whole, have traditions really attached to the dance.
The buling-buling in Pandacan is one of the most popular dance celebrations in the area. In fact, it has become the
official dance of Manila. This festival is represented by choreographed and studied dance shows. The people of Manila
celebrate this with joy and hospitality.
Battle of Manila- Every 3rd of February, the capital of the Philippines celebrates the release of its territory
during World War II in 1945. The celebration is more discreet than other festivals in Manila, but citizens still celebrate
their identity as a city and as a country.
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Manila Day- June 24th is a holiday in Manila. The party is celebrated by most religions living in the Philippines.
Each of those prepare a feast to remember and celebrate their triumphs, traditions and culture. If you get a chance, try
to travel to one of the islands of the Philippines to live this special party more intensely.
https://www.yatra.com/international-tourism/manila/culture
https://www.bautrip.com/travel-guide/manila/festivities
POEM:
LIHAM NI PINAY MULA SA BRUNEI
(Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo)
Ako’y guro, asawa at ina. Kahit may propesyo’t kumikita ng salapi.

Isang babae--pupol ng pabango, pulbos at seda, Iyo’t iyon din ang ruta ng araw-araw--
Kaulayaw ng batya, kaldero at kama. Kabagutang nakalatag sa kahabaan
Napagod yata ako’t nanghinawa, Ng bahay at paaralan,
Nagsikap mangibang-lupa. Ng kusina’t higaan.
Iyo’t iyon din ang lalaking umuupo sa kabisera, May karapatan ba akong magmukmok?
Nagbabasa ng diyaryo uma-umaga. Saan ako tatakbo kung ako’y malungkot?
Naghihintay siya ng kape May beerhouse at massage parlor na tambayan
At naninigarilyo, Ang kabiyak kong nag-aasam,
Nasa bintana ako’t maghihintay.
Habang kagkag ako sa pagitan ng kuna at libro, Nagbabaga ang katawan ko sa paghahanap,
Nagpapahid ng lipstick at nagpapatulo ng gripo. May krus ang dila ko’t di makapangusap.
Hindi siya nag-aangat ng mukha Humihingi ng tinapay ang mga anak ko,
Umaaso man ang kawali o umiingit ang bata. Itinotodo ko ang bolyum ng radyo.
Hinahatdan ko siya ng brief at tuwalya sa banyo, Napagod yata ako’t nanghinawa,
Inaaliw kung mainit ang ulo. Nagsikap mangibang-lupa.
Wala siyang paliwanag Noon ako nanaginip na nakapantalon,

Kung bakit hindi siya umuwi magdamag, Nagpapadala ng dolyar at pasalubong.
Ngunit kunot na kunot ang kanyang noo Nakakahinga na ako ngayon nang maluwag,
Kapag umaalis ako ng Linggo. Walang susi ang bibig, ang isip ay bukas.
Ayaw niya ng galunggong at saluyot Aaminin kong ako’y nangungulila
Kahit pipis ang sobreng inabot, Ngunit sariling kape ko na ang tinitimpla.
Ibig pa yatang maghimala ako ng ulam Nag-aabang ako ng sulat sa tarangkaha’t pinto,
Kahit ang pangrenta’y laging kulang. Sa telepono’y nabubusog ang puso.
Umiiyak ako noong una,
Ako’y guro, asawa at ina. Nagagamot pala ang lahat sa pagbabasa.
Isang babae-- napapagal sa pagiging babae.
Itinakda ng kabahaging Ito lamang ang sagot,
Masumpa sa walis, labada’t oyayi Bayaang lalaki ang maglaba ng kumot.

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2020-2021 2nd Semester

REGION 3- CENTRAL LUZON

Meme na bunso ko At tutungo sa simbahan

REGION 11- DAVAO REGION

if truth is real as you are real

NCR- NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

Ako’y guro, asawa at ina. Kahit may propesyo’t kumikita ng salapi.

Wala siyang paliwanag Noon ako nanaginip na nakapantalon,

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