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Rizal's Poem
Judilyn S. Jumao-as
 Mi Ultimo Adios
(My Last Farewell)
Farewell, my adored Land, region of the sun
caressed,
Pearl of the Orient Sea, our Eden lost,
With gladness I give you my Life, sad and
repressed;
And were it more brilliant, more fresh and at
its best,
I would still give it to you for your welfare at
most.
On the fields of battle, in the fury of fight,
Others give you their lives without pain or
hesitancy,
The place does not matter: cypress laurel, lily
white,
Scaffold, open field, conflict or martyrdom's
site,
It is the same if asked by home and Country.
I die as I see tints on the sky b'gin to show
And at last announce the day, after a gloomy
night;
If you need a hue to dye your matutinal glow,
Pour my blood and at the right moment
spread it so,
And gild it with a reflection of your nascent
light!
My dreams, when scarcely a lad adolescent,
My dreams when already a youth, full of vigor
to attain,
Were to see you, gem of the sea of the Orient,
Your dark eyes dry, smooth brow held to a high
plane
Without frown, without wrinkles and of shame
without stain.
My life's fancy, my ardent, passionate
desire,
Hail! Cries out the soul to you, that
will soon part from thee;
Hail! How sweet 'tis to fall that fullness
you may acquire;
To die to give you life, 'neath your
skies to expire,
And in your mystic land to sleep
through eternity!
If over my tomb some day, you would
see blow,
A simple humble flow'r amidst thick
grasses,
Bring it up to your lips and kiss my
soul so,
And under the cold tomb, I may feel
on my brow,
Warmth of your breath, a whiff of your
tenderness.
 Mi Ultimo Adios
(My Last Farewell)
Let the moon with soft, gentle light me descry,
Let the dawn send forth its fleeting, brilliant
light,
In murmurs grave allow the wind to sigh,
And should a bird descend on my cross and
alight,
Let the bird intone a song of peace o'er my
site.
Let the burning sun the raindrops vaporize
And with my clamor behind return pure to the
sky;
Let a friend shed tears over my early demise;
And on quiet afternoons when one prays for
me on high,
Pray too, oh, my Motherland, that in God may
rest I.
Pray thee for all the hapless who have died,
For all those who unequalled torments have
undergone;
For our poor mothers who in bitterness have
cried;
For orphans, widows and captives to tortures
were shied,
And pray too that you may see your own
redemption.
And when the dark night wraps the cemet'ry
And only the dead to vigil there are left alone,
Don't disturb their repose, don't disturb the
mystery:
If you hear the sounds of cittern or psaltery,
It is I, dear Country, who, a song t'you intone.
And when my grave by all is no more
remembered,
With neither cross nor stone to mark
its place,
Let it be plowed by man, with spade
let it be scattered
And my ashes ere to nothingness are
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 Mi Ultimo Adios
(My Last Farewell)
Then it doesn't matter that you should forget Farewell, parents, brothers, beloved by me,
me: Friends of my childhood, in the home
Your atmosphere, your skies, your vales I'll distressed;
sweep; Give thanks that now I rest from the
Vibrant and clear note to your ears I shall be: wearisome day;
Aroma, light, hues, murmur, song, moanings Farewell, sweet stranger, my friend, who
deep, brightened my way;
Constantly repeating the essence of the faith I Farewell, to all I love. To die is to rest.
keep.
My idolized Country, for whom I most gravely
pine,
Dear Philippines, to my last goodbye, oh,
harken
There I leave all: my parents, loves of mine,
I'll go where there are no slaves, tyrants or
hangmen
Where faith does not kill and where God alone
does reign.
 Impression
The poem is about farewell to his homeland
before his exile. Rizal is willing to make the
ultimate sacrifice for the betterment of our
country and for the freedom of one's people.
This poem is powerful and inspiring
testament to the courage and
selflessness of him for his love to his
country and countrymen.
 To the Philippines
Aglowing and fair like a houri on With tenderness, stammering, my
high, Muse
Full of grace and pure like the To her 'midst undines and naiads
Morn that peeps does sing;
When in the sky the clouds are I offer her my fortune and bliss:
tinted blue, Oh, artists! her brow chaste ring
Of th' Indian land, a goddess With myrtle green and roses red
sleeps. And lilies, and extol the
Philippines!
The light foam of the son'rous sea
Doth kiss her feet with loving
desire;
The cultured West adores her
smile
And the frosty Pole her flow'red
attire.
Impression
The poem is about his love for hus homeland
and his hope for its future. He expresses his
desire for the Philippines to be free and
prosperous, and for its people to be united
and strong
Through this poem, you will felt the
passionate and heartfelt expression of
how he loved his country and a sincere
desire for its future.
 Memories of My Town
When I recall the days
That saw my childhood of yore
Beside the verdant shore
Of a murmuring lagoon;
When I remember the sighs
Of the breeze that on my brow
Sweet and caressing did blow
With coolness full of delight;
When I look at the lily white
Fills up with air violent
And the stormy element
On the sand doth meekly sleep;
When sweet 'toxicating scent
From the flowers I inhale
Which at the dawn they exhale
When at us it begins to peep;
I sadly recall your face,
Oh precious infancy,
That a mother lovingly
Did succeed to embellish.
I remember a simple town;
My cradle, joy and boon,
Beside the cool lagoon
The seat of all my wish.
Oh, yes! With uncertain pace
I trod your forest lands,
And on your river banks
A pleasant fun I found;
At your rustic temple I prayed
With a little boy's simple faith
And your aura's flawless breath
Filled my heart with joy profound.
Saw I God in the grandeur
Of your woods which for centuries
stand;
Never did I understand
In your bosom what sorrows were;
While I gazed on your azure sky
Neither love nor tenderness
Failed me, 'cause my happiness
In the heart of nature rests there.
Tender childhood, beautiful town,
Rich fountain of happiness,
Of harmonious melodies,
That drive away my sorrow!
Return thee to my heart,
Bring back my gentle hours
As do the birds when the flow'rs
Would again begin to blow!
 Memories of My Town
But, alas, adieu! E'er watch
For your peace, joy and
repose,
Genius of good who kindly
dispose
Of his blessings with amour;
It's for thee my fervent
pray'rs,
It's for thee my constant
desire
Knowledge ever to acquire
And may God keep your
candour!
Impression
The poem is about his childhood memory of
his hometown and his longing for the simpler
times of his youth. He reflects on the beauty
of it and the people he knew there.
It is a nostalgic and bittersweet reflection on the
beauty of his hometown .
We should cherish the memories of the past, and to
never forget the beauty of the places we have been.

For the Motherland in war,
For the Motherland in peace,
Will the Filipino keep watch,
He will live until life will cease!
MEN:
Now the East is glowing with light,
Go! To the field to till the land,
For the labour of man sustains
Fam'ly, home and Motherland.
Hard the land may turn to be,
Scorching the rays of the sun above...
For the country, wife and children
All will be easy to our love.
Hymn to Labor
(Chorus)
WIVES:
Go to work with spirits high,
For the wife keeps home faithfully,
Inculcates love in her children
For virtue, knowledge and country.
When the evening brings repose,
On returning joy awaits you,
And if fate is adverse, the wife,
Shall know the task to continue.
(Chorus)
MAIDENS :
Hail! Hail! Praise to labour,
Of the country wealth and vigor!
For it brow serene's exalted,
It's her blood, life, and ardor.
If some youth would show his love
Labor his faith will sustain :
Only a man who struggles and works
Will his offspring know to maintain.
(Chorus)
CHILDREN:
Teach, us ye the laborious work
To pursue your footsteps we wish,
For tomorrow when country calls us
We may be able your task to finish.
And on seeing us the elders will say :
"Look, they're worthy 'f their sires of
yore!"
Incense does not honor the dead
As does a son with glory and valor.
Impression

The poem is about the dignity of labor and

the importance of hard work. He encourages
people to work hard and strive for excellence
in all that they do.
It is so inspiring and uplifting call to action,
encouraging people to work hard and to
strive for excellence. Hard work and
dedication are indeed essential for success,
 Kundiman
Truly hushed today But the sun will return to We shall shed
Are my tongue and dawn; Blood and it shall flood
heart In spite of everything Only to emancipate
Harm is discerned by Subdued people The native land;
love Will be liberated; While the designated
And joy flies away, The Filipino name time
'Cause the Country was Will return perhaps Does not come,
Vanquished and did yield And again become Love will rest
Through the negligence In vogue in the world. And anxiety will sleep.
Of the one who led.
Impression
The poem is about love and longing. He
expresses his love for his homeland and his
longing for the freedom of his countrymen. It
is a passionate and heartfelt expression of
love for his homeland and a sincere wish for
its freedom. It can be a powerful force for
chance and he should never give up hoping
for a better future.
 A Poem That Has No Title
To my Creator I sing Thou with that pow'r of Thou did make me
Who did soothe me thine descend
in my great loss; Said: Live! And with life From honorable home and
To the Merciful and myself I found; respectable stock,
Kind And shelter gave me thou And a homeland thou
Who in my troubles And a soul impelled to the gavest me
good Without limit, fair and rich
gave me repose. Like a compass whose Though fortune and
point to the North is prudence it does lack.
bound.
Impression
The poem speaks of how Rizal is thankful to
God in both good and bad times, and how
one should be grateful for all that life brings,
even in times of difficulty and darkness. He
expresses his gratitude to God for all that
he has been blessed with in life.
 Song for Maria Clara
Sweet are the hours in Ardent kissed on a It is sweet to die in one's
one's own Native Land, mother's lips are at play, own Native Land,
All there is friendly o'er On her lap, upon the All there is friendly o'er
which the sun shines infant child's awakening, which the sun shines
above; The extended arms do above;
Vivifying is the breeze seek her neck to entwine, And deathly is the breeze
that wafts over her And the eyes at each for one without
fields; other's glimpse are A country, without a
Even death is gratifying smiling. mother and without love.
and more tender is
love.
 Impression
Rizal conveys that Maria Clara's love for her
homeland is so strong that it makes everything
else appear more beautiful. Even the most ordinary
things become more beautiful because they are
rooted in the land of her county, He suggests that
the beauty of these things are not a result of their
physical nature, but of their connection to
their homeland
 To the Philippine Youth
You at th' impulse of your mind
Unfold, oh timid flower! See that in the ardent zone, The hard rock animate
The Spaniard, where shadows stand, And your mind with great pow'r
Lift up your radiant brow, Doth offer a shining crown, consigned
This day, Youth of my native strand! With wise and merciful hand Transformed into immortal state
Your abounding talents show To the son of this Indian land. The pure mem'ry of genius great;
Resplendently and grand, And you, who with magic brush
Fair hope of my Motherland! You, who heavenward rise On canvas plain capture
Soar high, oh genius great, On wings of your rich fantasy, The varied charm of Phoebus,
Seek in the Olympian
And with noble thoughts fill their mind; The tenderest poesy, skies Loved by the divine Apelles,
The honor's glorious seat, More sweet than divine honey; And the mantle of Nature;
May their virgin mind fly and find Run ! For genius' sacred flame
More rapidly than the wind. You of heavenly harmony, Awaits the artist's crowning
On a calm unperturbed night, Spreading far and wide the fame
Descend with the pleasing light Philomel's match in melody, Throughout the sphere proclaiming
Of the arts and sciences to the plain, That in varied symphony With trumpet the mortal's name
Oh Youth, and break forthright Dissipate man's sorrow's blight; Oh, joyful, joyful day,
The links of the heavy chain The Almighty blessed be
That your poetic genius enchain. Who, with loving eagerness
Sends you luck and happiness.
Impression
It is about his love for the youth of the Philippines
and his hope for their future. He encourages them
to strive for excellence and to work hard for the
beterment of their country.
 To Josephine
Josephine, Josephine
Who to these shores have come
Looking for a nest, a home,
Like a wandering swallow;
If your fate is taking you
To Japan, China or Shanghai,
Don't forget that on these shores
A heart for you beats high.
 Impression

It is about his love for Josephine Bracken. He

expresses his love for her and his longing for her to
be free and happy.

The poem is like a reminder that no matter

where Josephine Bracken travels, Rizal will
always be waiting for her when she returns.
 Education Gives Luster to Motherland
Wise education, vital breath Where wise education raises a throne From her lips the waters crystalline
Inspires an enchanting virtue; Sprightly youth are invigorated, Gush forth without end, of divine virtue,
She puts the Country in the lofty seat Who with firm stand error they subdue And prudent doctrines of her faith
Of endless glory, of dazzling glow, And with noble ideas are exalted; The forces weak of evil subdue,
And just as the gentle aura's puff It breaks immortality's neck, That break apart like the whitish waves
Do brighten the perfumed flower's hue: Contemptible crime before it is halted: That lash upon the motionless shoreline:
So education with a wise, guiding hand, It humbles barbarous nations And to climb the heavenly ways the
A benefactress, exalts the human band. And it makes of savages champions. people
And like the spring that nourishes Do learn with her noble example.
Man's placid repose and earthly life The plants, the bushes of the meads, In the wretched human beings' breast
To education he dedicates She goes on spilling her placid wealth, The living flame of good she lights
Because of her, art and science are born And with kind eagerness she The hands of criminal fierce she ties,
Man; and as from the high mount above constantly feeds, And fill the faithful hearts with delights,
The pure rivulet flows, undulates, The river banks through which she Which seeks her secrets beneficent
So education beyond measure slips, And in the love for the good her breast
Gives the Country tranquility secure. And to beautiful nature all she she incites,
concedes, And it's th' education noble and pure
So whoever procures education wise Of human life the balsam sure.
Until the height of honor may rise.
Education Gives Luster to Motherland
And like a rock that rises with pride And like the golden sun of the morn
In the middle of the turbulent waves Whose rays resplendent shedding gold,
When hurricane and fierce Notus roar And like fair aurora of gold and red
She disregards their fury and raves, She overspreads her colors bold;
That weary of the horror great Such true education proudly gives
So frightened calmly off they stave;
Such is one by wise education steered The pleasure of virtue to young and old
He holds the Country's reins And she enlightens out Motherland dear
unconquered. As she offers endless glow and luster.
His achievements on sapphires are
engraved;
The Country pays him a thousand
honors;
For in the noble breasts of her sons
Virtue transplanted luxuriant flow'rs;
And in the love of good e'er disposed
Will see the lords and governors
The noble people with loyal venture
Christian education always procure.
 Impression
It is about the importance of education and its
power to bring progress and prosperity to one's
homeland . He encourages people to purse
knowledge and to use it bring about positive
change,
He suggested that education can bring
progress and prosperity to a country,
allowing it to stand out from the rest in
terms of honor and reputation.
 To Virgin Mary
Mary, sweet peace, From thy throne, from
solace dear heaven high,
Of pained mortal ! Kindly hear my sorrowful
You're the fount cry!
Whence emanates the And may thy shining veil
stream of succor, protect
That without cease our My voice that rises with
soil fructifies. rapid flight.
Thou art my Mother,
Mary, pure;
Thou'll be the fortress of
my life;
Thou'll be my guide on
this angry sea.
If ferociously vice pursues
me,
If in my pains death
harasses me,
Help me, and drive away
my woes!
 Impression
It is about his faith in the Virgin Mary and his hope
for her intercession. He expresses his love for her
and his longing for her to be his protector and
guide.

The poem means that love can overcome

fear, even in the face of death and that
difficult times can lead to ultimate
freedom.
 Sa Aking mga Kabata
Kapagka ang baya’y sadyang
umiibig
Sa langit salitang kaloob ng
langit
Sanlang kalayaan nasa ring
masapi
Katulad ng ibong nasa
himpapawid
Pagka’t ang salita’y isang
kahatulan
Sa bayan, sa nayo't mga
kaharian
At ang isang tao’y katulad, Sa Ingles, Kastila, at
kabagay salitang anghel,
Ng alin mang likha noong Sapagkat ang Poong
kalayaan. maalam tumingin
Ang hindi magmahal sa kanyang Ang siyang naggagawad,
salita nagbibigay sa atin.
Mahigit sa hayop at malansang Ang salita nati’y tulad din
isda sa iba
Kaya ang marapat pagyamanin Na may alfabeto at sariling
kusa letra,
Na tulad sa inang tunay na Na kaya nawala’y dinatnan
nagpala ng sigwa
Ang wikang Tagalog tulad din sa Ang lunday sa lawa noong
Latin dakong una.
 Impression
It was his first poem, written in his childhood. It
demonstrates his brilliance and his inclination
towards literature. He was able to adhere to the
conventions of writing a poem, and its message
was powerful and precise.