PARAGRAPH 1

On the first part of the song, "Ang Bayan Ko", de Jesus used different symbolism to show the beauty
and richness of the Philippines. He used elements such as ginto (gold) and bulaklak (flower) to convey
the country's undeniable beauty. Correspondingly, he also applied the image of a lovely young lady to
represent the Philippines by using the words "dilag" and "ganda." Patriotism was evident in this part.

PARAGRAPH 2

On the other hand, the second stanza of the song tells the story of how the Philippines has been
colonized. The author still used the adjectives for a beautiful lady, which are "yumi" and "ganda" to
symbolize the country. And hence, because of her beauty, colonizers enslaved her. He shows an
image of a country that has suffered so much and has been oppressed by tyrants.

CHORUS

In terms of the chorus, the entire stanza became an expression of people's yearning for
independence. In the very first line, an ibon, or bird, was used to portray the Philippines. This section
depicts oppression by comparing the country to a bird flying freely in the sky before being suddenly
captured. The metaphorical lines "kulungin mo at umiiyak" and "ang ‘di magnasang makaalpas" depict
the sufferings and desire for freedom. Furthermore, the final line of the chorus emphasizes what the
writer wants to happen in the Philippines in the end. The hope that someday, the Philippines will be
free from the hands of the colonizers.