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MOTIVATION DISCUSS QUIZ
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 AFRICA
- It has longest river
in the world
- It is the second
largest continent in
the world.
-Africa is the hottest
continent on earth
-11.7 million square
miles.
 - AFRICAN LITERATURE -

“Heart of Darkness”
Darkness Or oppression
 Diverse and Rich Cultures
Joseph Conrad’s
SOUTH AFRICA
THE BREATH OF SPARROWS
BY: JIM PASCUAL AGUSTIN
 Jim Pascua Agustin

 31 March 1969
 His father was the late Pedro E. Agustin,
Rizalina Agustin
 AB Literature degree at the Ateneo De
Manila University
 Published in major national papers,
Magzines and journals
He was editor of heights, the
University literary journal. He
participated in the national writers
workshop run by the University of
the Philippines (1990) and Iligan
University (1994)
 Nelson R. Mandela

Former President of South Africa

18 July 1918
“Long walk to Freedom”
Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Nkosi
Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela
Bachelor of Arts degree
The Breath of
Sparrow
So it has arrived, the news
of your departure. Last night
I dreamt I was in the house
of my mentor, as a frequent guest
who took a desk by the window.
A towering tree with red
and yellow flowers as big as hands,
the breeze slipping between each
petal finger. I went to his room
to ask the name of the tree
He lay on his bed, resting
with eyes closed but aware
of the birds weighing down
the branches, leaves caressing
the roof. The breath of sparrows
like his own. There was no need to name
the tree, no need to name anything
at all at that moment. I bid him thanks
before leaving, my footsteps drowning
in sparrow wings
Thank you
For Listening
QUIZ:
1. Who is the author of the poem?
2. It is the former president of the south Africa?
3. What is the title of the poem?
4. He graduated AB ENGLISH in Ateneo De Manila in 1986?
5. To whom was the poem dedicated?
6. It is the popular and enduring image of the Africa?
7. What is the birthday of the author?