21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World Revised: 7/21/2020

LESSON TIMETABLE
MODULE : Literature from Luzon
Sub-Module : 1.0 Introduction – Discovering Luzon as a Melting Pot of
Traditions and Modernizations
1.1 Structure of Poetry
1.2 The Same Old Figurative – Joel M. Toledo

COURSE/SUBJECT : 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM PH AND THE

WORLD

DURATION : Four (4) Hours Lecture; ________ laboratory

CONTENT/TOPIC STRATEGY/ REFRENCE/ EVALUATION

DURATION
ACTIVITY TOOLS OUTPUT
Introduction
• Opening Prayer
(Optional)
• Leveling/
Laptop
Motivation
Lecture-Disc Module
15 minutes • Articulating the
ussion Power Point
desired learning
Presentation
outcomes for the
session
• Unlocking of
Difficulties
Presentation Lecture-Disc
• Introduction to ussion
Luzon’s Laptop
Literature Module
2 hours Oral Recitation
• Structure of Question Power Point
Poetry and Answer Presentation
• The Same Old
Figurative
Application
• Reinforcement
Laptop
• Recap of Recitation 15-item
1 hour and Module
Learning insights Objective Type
45 minutes Power Point
• Assessment Lecture of Written Test
Presentation
• Closing Prayer
(Optional)

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SESSION PLAN
Program/Year Level : ABM, HUMSS, STEM, TVHE, TVIA - 11

MODULE : Luzon’s Literature

Elements of Poetry
Sub-Module : Introduction to Luzon’s Literature
The Same Old Figurative by Joel M. Toledo

COURSE/SUBJECT : 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM PH AND THE

WORLD

DURATION : Four(4) Hours Lecture; ________ laboratory

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LOs):

At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
• Understand and explain in their own words what Poetry is;
• Explain the relation of context of The Same Old Figurative in relation to their
meaning;
• Relate the poem The Same old figurative with real life issues.
LEARNING AIDS:
• Laptop / Computer
• Module
• Powerpoint Presentation
REFERENCES:
• Datu, Paulyn Alaer. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the
World, 2017 PH: CB Cronica

I. INTRODUCTION

Preparatory Activities
• Opening Prayer
• Introducing the instructor
• Leveling/Motivation

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Developmental Activities
Discovering Luzon as a Melting Pot of Traditions

Share your insights and ideas regarding the culture of Luzon, specifically
Pampanga.
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II. PRESENTATION (Lesson Proper)

Structure and Poetry

An important method of analyzing a poem is to look at the stanza structure

or style of a poem. Generally speaking, structure has to do with the overall
organization of lines and/or the conventional patterns of sound. Again, many
modern poems may not have any identifiable structure (i.e. they are free verse), so
don't panic if you can't find it!

Stanzas: Stanzas are a series of lines grouped together and separated by an

empty line from other stanzas. They are the equivalent of a paragraph in an essay.
One way to identify a stanza is to count the number of lines. Thus:

• couplet (2 lines)
• tercet (3 lines)
• quatrain (4 lines)
• cinquain (5 lines)
• sestet (6 lines) (sometimes it's called a sexain)
• septet (7 lines)
• octave (8 lines)

Form: A poem may or may not have a specific number of lines, rhyme scheme and/or
metrical pattern, but it can still be labeled according to its form or style. Here are the
three most common types of poems according to form:

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1. Lyric Poetry: It is any poem with one speaker (not necessarily the poet) who
expresses strong thoughts and feelings. Most poems, especially modern ones, are
lyric poems.

2. Narrative Poem: It is a poem that tells a story; its structure resembles the plot
line of a story [i.e. the introduction of conflict and characters, rising action, climax and
the denouement].

3. Descriptive Poem: It is a poem that describes the world that surrounds the
speaker. It uses elaborate imagery and adjectives. While emotional, it is more
"outward-focused" than lyric poetry, which is more personal and introspective.

In a sense, almost all poems, whether they have consistent patterns of sound and/or
structure, or are free verse, are in one of the three categories above. Or, of course,
they may be a combination of 2 or 3 of the above styles! Here are some more types of
poems that are subtypes of the three styles above:

Ode: It is usually a lyric poem of moderate length, with a serious subject, an elevated
style, and an elaborate stanza pattern.

Elegy: It is a lyric poem that mourns the dead. [It's not to be confused with
a eulogy.]It has no set metric or stanzaic pattern, but it usually begins by reminiscing
about the dead person, then laments the reason for the death, and then resolves the
grief by concluding that death leads to immortality. It often uses "apostrophe" (calling
out to the dead person) as a literary technique. It can have a fairly formal style, and
sound similar to an ode.

Sonnet: It is a lyric poem consisting of 14 lines and, in the English version, is usually
written in iambic pentameter. There are two basic kinds of sonnets: the Italian (or
Petrarchan) sonnet and the Shakespearean (or Elizabethan/English) sonnet. The
Italian/Petrarchan sonnet is named after Petrarch, an Italian Renaissance poet. The
Petrarchan sonnet consists of an octave (eight lines) and a sestet (six lines). The
Shakespearean sonnet consists of three quatrains (four lines each) and a concluding
couplet (two lines). The Petrarchan sonnet tends to divide the thought into two parts
(argument and conclusion); the Shakespearean, into four (the final couplet is the
summary).

Ballad: It is a narrative poem that has a musical rhythm and can be sung. A ballad is
usually organized into quatrains or cinquains, has a simple rhythm structure, and tells
the tales of ordinary people.

Epic: It is a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a

legendary or historical hero.

Qualities of an Epic Poem:

• narrative poem of great scope; dealing with the founding of a nation

or some other heroic theme requires a dignified theme requires an
organic unity requires orderly progress of the action always has a
heroic figure or figures involves supernatural forces
• written in deliberately ceremonial style

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Other types of poems include:

Haiku: It has an unrhymed verse form having three lines (a tercet) and usually
5,7,5 syllables, respectively. It's usually considered a lyric poem.

Limerick: It has a very structured poem, usually humorous & composed of five
lines (a cinquain), in an aabba rhyming pattern; beat must be anapestic (weak,
weak, strong) with 3 feet in lines 1, 2, & 5 and 2 feet in lines 3 & 4. It's usually a
narrative poem based upon a short and often ribald anecdote.

Literature from Luzon

The rich history, culture and traditions of people of Luzon are translated in the
Country’s literature. New forms and themes merge with the old. Contemporary themes
also unite with old traditions and values close family ties and migration of workers, Filipino
steadfastness and resilience, and the widespread of spirituality and religion of the island:
Catholicism.

Knowing the Author of The Same Old Figurative

Joel M. Toledo is a poet, a literary editor, and an educator from Silang, Cavite.
He is well-known poet who has written three books which are collections of poetry. These
works Chiaroscuro, The Long Lost Startle, Ruins and Reconstructions have innumerable
literary awards in the country and abroad. He has won Carlos Palanca Awards for poetry
and he is the first Asian who won Bridport Int’l Creative Writing for poetry in 2006 for his
poem “The Same Old Figurative”.

Setting the Context

THE RESILIENCE OF FILIPINO SPIRIT

Our, country which is made of 7,100 islands that have brown, pink, black, and
white sand beaches that is owed to its geographical location. This geographical location,
while makes the country a well-known tourist destination also makes it vulnerable to many
disasters and calamities. Being along the Pacific region makes the country endure
several typhoons in a year which causes flooding, landslides, destruction of crops and
shelter, as well as loss of human lives.

It is not only typhoons that Filipinos have to deal with every year, there are also
occurrences of earthquakes, fire outbreaks, plagues, diseases etc., but amidst all these,
the Filipinos manage to smile and move on even with only improvised shelter as their roof
and with sardines or instant noodles as their meal. Filipinos have been made stronger
with all the calamities, and disasters, that had hit them and had not killed them.

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The Same Old Figurative by Joel M. Toledo

Yes, the world is strange, riddled with difficult sciences

and random magic. But there are compensations, things we do What images are
presented in the poem
and where can these
perceive: the high cries and erratic spirals of sparrows,
images be found?
the sky gray and now giving in to the regular rain.

we insist on meaning, that common consolation

that every now and then makes for beauty. Or disaster.
What contrasting
Listen. The new figures are simply those of birds, objects and concepts
the whole notes of their now flightless bodies snagged
are illustrated in the
poem? What message
on the many scales of the city. And it’s just some thunder, do these present?
the usual humming of wires. It is only in its breaking

that the rain gives itself away. So come now and assemble
with the weather. Notice the water gathering on your cupped
What do you think is
and extended hands—familiar and wet and meaningless. the author’s purpose
You are merely being cleansed. Bare instead for using the image of
the rain in the poem?
the scarred heart; notice how its wild human music
makes such sense. Come the divining

can wait.
Let us examine the wreckage

(2011, December 4). Retrieved August 10, 2016, from Ablueruin:

htttps://ablueruin.wordpress.com/2011/12/04/the-same-old-figures-by-joel-m-toledo/

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REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITY

How well you understand this chapter? Express yourself.

Studying the Philippine history and contemporary issues, do a research about one
persistent problem that the people are dealing with. List down three (3) causes of this
problem.

Problem:

Cause 1: Cause 2: Cause 3:

RECAPITULATION OF THE LESSON / IMPORTANT POINTS DISCUSSED

Structure of Poetry

✓ Structure
✓ Form

The Same Old Figurative

✓ Author
✓ Context
✓ Meaning

III. ASSESSMENT

Answer the following questions

The Same Old Figurative

1. What message does the poem convey about the present condition of human
life?_____________________________________________________________
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2. What are the causes and effects of this present condition? Why does the author
say “But there are compensations, things we
do”?_____________________________________________________________
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3. What is the invitation at the end of the poem? Why did he make such an
invitation?________________________________________________________
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4. What do you think is the same “old figurative” in the poem and in real
life?_____________________________________________________________
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IV. CLOSING PRAYER

Prepared by:

Mr. Mark Andrew S. Coronel

Teacher

Reviewed by:
Mr. Richard John W. Hernandez
Academic Coordinator, SHS

Approved by:
Dr. Vilma V. Esparrago
Principal, Basic Education

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