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MGA TULANG GINAWA NI RIZAL
1. MY FIRST INSPIRATION (MI PRIMERA INSPIRACION)

Most likely was the first poem Jose Rizal had written during
his stint at Ateneo.

He wrote the poem in 1874, before he turned 14.

He was delighted to see his mother, Doña Teodora Alonso,

released from prison that same year so he dedicated the
poem to her.

This poem was also written in honor of his mother’s birthday

Jose Rizal’s poetic verses show his eternal love and

appreciation for his mother.
2. TO THE PHILIPPINES
This very nationalistic poem was written by Jose Rizal
to serve as a reminder for Filipinos to love their
motherland.

It is about the Philippines being compared as beautiful

as a woman lover

3. KUNDIMAN
The word “kundiman” connotes a traditional Filipino love song usually used by a man to serenade a
woman being wooed.
Rizal’s “Kundiman” was a poem expressing his intense love for his motherland.
In the verses, we can see that Rizal is optimistic that the Philippines would be freed from inequality
and oppression.
 4. IN MEMORY OF MY TOWN
(UN RECUERDO A MI PUEBBLO)

In 1876, Rizal as a 15-year old student in the

Ateneo Municipal de Manila wrote the poem “In
Memory of My Town”.

It was written to express his love and appreciation

for the place where he grew up, his hometown
Calamba in Laguna.
5. HYMN TO LABOR (DALIT SA PAGGAWA)
The poem was requested by his friends from Lipa, Batangas,
in January 1888 in reaction to the Becerra Law, and to address
the hardships of Lipeños (people from Lipa).

The hymn was a poem praising Lipeños, who were working

hard for the country.

The poem is composed of conversations by men, women and

children in praise of men who made a living in agriculture.

The song also states that agriculture is the solution to poverty

and the road to progress.
6. A POEM THAT HAS NO TITLE
A Fragment (A poem that has no title)
This short poem of Rizal has no title.
It speaks of his thanksgiving to God for soothing him
during his troubles and dark moments.
Expressed his gratitude to God for allowing him to be
born to a respectable and honorable family and to
belong to a rich country.

7. CHILD JESUS (AL NIÑO JESUS)

During his student days, the 14-year old Jose Rizal
wrote this poem.
A brief religious ode which expressed Rizal devotion
as a child to Catholicism.
8. To the Virgin Mary (A La Virgen Maria)

A sonnet written by Dr. Jose Rizal during his stay in Ateneo Municipal
de Manila on December 3, 1876 when he was about 15 years old.
It is written as a contemplation of the Virgin Mary
 9. Song of Maria Clara
(Canto Patriotico de Maria Clara)

It is the most well-known of all the songs based on Dr. Jose Rizal's
poems from his book Noli Me Tangere.

The poem was sung by Maria Clara in the novel, earning it the title
"the Song of Maria Clara."

It conveys Dr. Jose Rizal’s love for his native country, the Philippines.

The last stanza reveals the premonition which Rizal had of impending
doom.
 10. To the Philippine Youth
(A La Juventud Filipina)
It was first presented in 1879 in Manila when Dr. Jose Rizal submitted
it for a poetry contest organized by an association of art lovers in
Manila called Liceo Artistico-Literario de Manila (also known as
Manila Lyceum of Art and Literature). He won the first prize which
consisted of a diploma and a silver pen.

A poem dedicated to the Filipino youth

It is considered as Rizal’s first testimony and presentation of his

nationalism

It expresses the value of young people and their capacity to

influence the course of our Motherland's future. Despite the chaos
that existed at the time of Dr. Jose Rizal's writing, he also expresses
optimism
 11. Education Gives Luster to the Motherland
(Por la Educación Recibe Lustre la Patria)

It was written when Dr. Jose Rizal was a 15-year-old

student at the Ateneo Municipal of Manila in 1876.

The Jesuits had a significant impact on Rizal's life, and

as a result, he developed a strong belief in the value
of education and in how it may benefit the entire
country.

Through the poem, he urges the people to strive for

and succeed in education in order to bring honor to
the nation
12. Sa Aking mga Kabata (To My Fellow Children)
It was written in 1869 by Dr. Jose Rizal at the age of 8.
It is in this poetry that the well-known phrase "Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika, daig pa ang
hayop at malansang isda" is found.
A decade after his death, the poem was first published in 1906 in a book written by the poet
Hermenigildo Cruz.
Dr. Jose Rizal placed a strong emphasis on the value and application of our own mother tongue.

WIKANG FILIPINO
13. To Josephine
A poem dedicated to his wife, Josephine
Bracken.

It was written during his exile in Dapitan.

The poem serves as a reminder that no

matter where she goes, he is waiting for
her.
 14. My Last Farewell (Mi Ultimo Adios)
It was written just a few hours before Dr. Jose Rizal was put to death.

It had no title when it was originally written.

It was hidden in an alcohol stove which was given to his sister, Narcisa.

It was published by his close friend, Mariano Ponce, in Hong Kong under the
title "Mi Ultimo Pensamiento," which translates to "my last thought."

It was published by Fr. Mariano Dacanay in the first issue of La Independencia on

September 25, 1898 (almost a year and a half after his execution) with the title
“Ultimo Adios”.

Through this poem, Rizal delivered his final message to his countrymen and
family.
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