Name: Tyrone S.

Camposano Course, Year and Section:BSMT-AT 3A

Subject: Life and works of Rizal Activity Number: 3

Last Farewell

His final work, Mi Ultimo Adios, translates as "The Last Farewell." When you read
the poem, it almost seemed like he was bidding goodbye to the world. But it's hardly a
sorrowful farewell. His death was tragic, but not as horrible as it seems. When I first
read it, I wondered, "What is he trying to communicate to me?" " So I read it five
times more to really comprehend it. What I take from this poem is that Rizal does not
simply discuss Goodbyes. He also discussed Life, Love, Hopes, Death, Freedom, and
Trusting God. He talks about love and how much he adored his nation. He enjoys the
life that has been handed to him. His description of the Philippines was quite detailed.
I appreciate how he utilized the term "Eden" in the opening verse, just as in the Bible.
It seemed like a lovely spot to me. I assume it was that type of sensation when Rizal
characterized the Garden of Eden as how he saw the Philippines. It's a fantastic
feeling to have that one spot where all the beauty lies. As he bid away, Rizal prayed
for the bravery of the noble people who gave their life for the nation, even "without
question or heed." He was bidding farewell to his loved ones, including his friends
and family, as well as to his country's dreams and hopes that we would one day be
free from tyrants. It got me to thinking that we are still under oppression in many
ways now, not only in the past. Because grief and misery continue to rule the world.
In the majority of the poem, Rizal then discusses death, how dying is a terrifying
experience, entering into the unknown, and being forgotten. That is one of the most
terrifying things. He is genuinely concerned that his hopes for the nation and the
people he loves might not happen and that one day he would be forgotten by
everyone. I get the impression that he was also thinking about his ideal funeral
monument. That he desires for the moon, dawn, breeze, and a bird to appear or be felt
over his tomb. The "moon's beam" may stand in for a night devoid of gloom or a
nation free of tyrants. He wants the general public to be aware that he is dying for the
good of the nation. Rizal bids farewell to his beloved Fatherland. He bids farewell to
his parents, friends, and tiny children. He gives everything to the Philippines. Now, he
fulfills his death by stating that he would go to a land where there is peace; no slaves,
oppressors, or slain faith. He's heading to a land where God governs, not dictators.
Finally, in the last line, Rizal bids farewell to all his fellowmen, including his
childhood friends and his sweet friend who helped him along the journey. In the final
line, he repeats, "In Death there is rest!" This signifies that despite being ready to be
executed, he is content to die in peace.