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Unit 3 Philippine Literature
Unit 3 Philippine Literature
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OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the students are able to:
MOTIVATING ACTIVITY
Write down in a sheet of paper the first thing that enters your mind as the teacher reads the
following words:
INPUT
Elements of Poetry
Poetry is different from prose in shape and in form. The basic units of structures fpr prose
are the sentences and the paragraphs; whereas the unit structure for a poem are the lines
and strictly marked stanzas which give the poem a definite and distinct pattern.
The fundamental components of poetry are connotation, imagery, rhythm, figurative
language, and sound structure.
Denotation is the actual meaning of a word or the literal and dictionary meaning, whereas
connotation refers to associations and implications that go beyond a word’s literal meaning.
It is meaning suggested or implied beyond the actual meaning.
Types of Connotation
1. Personal Connotation - a word is related to the experiences of the person who uses or
reads/hears it.
Connotation is very important in poetry because it is the means by which the poet can
concentrate or enriching the meaning by saying more in fewer words.
Discussion Questions:
1. What are the things that the speaker likes and doesn’t like?
2. What must be his/her struggle?
3. Why do you think he/she is in this situation?
4. What might be the real yearnings of the speaker?
5. What kind of feeling is expressed in this line: “always waiting for Jackie Boy”?
6. What are th other implications and suggestions of the poem?
7. Recall the times in your life when you just wanted to be free and be yourself.
ACTIVITY 2:
Fill in the table with the appropriate information taken from the text. Number one (1) has
been for you. You can work in pairs.
What are things that the speaker likes, doesn’t like, wants and doesn’t want?
OUTPUT 1
POEM ANALYSIS
Read the poem “Change” by Angela Manalang-Gloria and give the denotative and connotative
meanings of the following lines:
INTEGRATION
REFLECTION: Write an instance in your life where you had been treated as a “Jack-in-the-box” or a
“bread stuffed in a toaster”. What were your reactions to the situation? What kind of change would
you like to take place in your life? How can you initiate this?