Today’sLiberty Anne A.

Veloira
12 - ICT 21st Century W3 - D2

EVALUATION
A. Explain the different 21st-century literature representative texts and authors form
regions 1 to 6 based on the lesson today, including the element of poetry on the space
provided.

Todays topic is about the elements of poetry and famous poetry writers around
Luzon. I am going to differentiate the stories behind the famous poems that were
published around Luzon, specifically from regions 1 to 6. I researched each poem that is
listed in our lesson. Here are some short summaries, since I cannot read them all.

From region 1, written by Francisco Sionil Jose, published in 2004, titled Molave
and the Orchid. This poem was a story of love and purpose. The moral lesson of the
story is that we should not be afraid to take risks.

From region 2, written by Edith L. Tiempo, titled Commend Contend. Beyond

Extensions, released in 2010 published by The University of the Philippines Press, all
the poems in this collection show consideration of both the contrastive viewpoints of
commending and disproving, an artistic treatment that attempts to show the
interrelatedness of a two-sided view of the nature of truth.

From region 3, written by Rogelio G. Mangahas, titled Gagamba sa Uhay:

Kalipunan ng mga Haiku, Published 2006 by C & E Publishing, Inc. In this book,
Rogelio tried making a Tagalog Haiku book, a Haiku is a short Japanese poem
structured with 17 syllables with a 5-7-5 pattern. He wrote this book mainly thinking
about his son who passed away because of lymphoma.

From region 4, written by Jose Dalisay Jr., titled Solidad’s Sister; Man
Overboard Published 2008 by Anvil Publishing (first published 2007). It is a
Poem-Novel, a tale of two sisters steeped in sweetness and tragedy, both as hopeless
and never get resolved or find a happier ending. It's a novel that concerns overseas
Filipino workers and the loved ones they left behind. Such a story has dealt with themes
of loss and opportunity as portrayed through countless middle and low-class Filipinos
journeying to foreign lands to become more or less minimum wage workers since it
seems to be the only decent option to financially provide for their families back home.
Filipinos and those who have experienced emigration, whether personal or through the
exodus of their family members, can relate to. It shows the abuses suffered by Filipino
migrant workers in foreign countries, and the abuses that they are again subjected to in
their home country.

From region 5, written by Marne L. Kilates, titled A Cloud Named

Looking-for-you; Mostly in Monsoon Weather, a short poem deals with the loss of
persona’s love. She expresses her feelings by using the elements of nature to mirror
her longing and sadness as she tries to cope up with the loss.

From region 6, written by Alicia Tan Gonzales, Titled Istoryahan Ta Ka Uli;

Ilongga: Madamo nga Guya, a collection of stories for older children and a
collection of poems on women.

As you can see, every poem that was mentioned above was written
differently and uniquely. Some are written as a story, some as an expression
of emotion. Most importantly is that all of these poems bring imagery in our
minds which we use to imagine the story or to feel the feelings that the
authors are conveying in their poems.

References;
1. Ayban Gabriyel's Reviews > Molave and the Orchid and Other Children's Stories
(Dec 2012) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/478075417
2. K.D. Absolutely's Reviews > Molave and the Orchid and Other Children's Stories
(Mar 2013) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/550002561
3. Commend Contend/Beyond, Extensions
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16160807-commend-contend-beyond-ext
ensions
4. Gagamba sa Uhay: Kalipunan ng mga Haiku
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17336932-gagamba-sa-uhay
5. A review from Soledad's Sister (Jan 2014)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6122574-soledad-s-sister
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soledad%27s_Sister