HOLY INFANT ACADEMY

Baang, Catigbian, Bohol

21st Century Literature in the Philippines and the World

Name: Allysa Mae C. Tuasoc Teacher: Robert L. Agad

Grade & Section: Grade XI - St. Mary Date: November 5, 2021

A Poem Written By Jose Rizal

Josephine,
Who to these shores came,
Searching for a home, a nest,
Like the wandering swallows,
If your fate guides you
To Shanghai, China, or Japan,
Forget not that in these shores
A heart beats for you.

Questions:
1. What are the striking words used in the poem?
2. How many meaningful statements are used in the poem?
3. How were the lines cut? Did the line cuts help in conveying the message of the
poem?
4. Are there rhymes? Is there a certain rhyme? How does the presence or absence
of rhyme and rhythm help convey the message of the text?
5. What imagery was used in the poem?
6. What is the mood of the poem?
7. Did the use of language help in conveying the poem’s message? How?

Answers:
1. Striking words – wandering swallows
2. It was all meaningful since it is written from the heart of the writer, and for sure,
readers will be so amazed while reading it.
3. Yes, the line cuts help in conveying the message of the poem because the lines
were cut by the use of punctuations and rhythm.
4. Yes, there are rhymes and rhythm. It helps conveying the message of the text
through making it more interesting to read and hear.
5. Imagery of sight
6. The mood is sad because Jose Rizal was missing someone he truly loved.
7. Yes, it helps by using poetic language to convey a deeper meaning, feeling, or
image to one’s audience.