B.

Poetic Analysis of Lubi-lubi

1. Sense

Table 1. Tabular Presentation of the Figures of Sense

Element Excerpt in the Text

a. Metaphor The term “Lubi-Lubi”

( 4th line, 1st verse).

“Lubi-Lubi” is a Waray celebration (from Eastern Visayas) centered on their

yearround indulgence or pleasure of eating native fruits. Additionally, the Lubi or

coconuts are enjoyed by the locals in several ways throughout the changing seasons (It’s

served both hot and cold, as a dish or as a drink). What could be inferred from this, is

that every month is coconut month for the Waraynons.

The twelve months of the year in the song Lubi-Lubi are arranged/grouped according

to it’s end rhyme to emphasize order.

Enero (January) , Pebrero (February) , Marso (March), Abril (April), Mayo (May), Hunyo

(June), Hulyo (July), Agosto (August)

The first eight months all end in the /o/ monophthong. Whereas the “ber” months all

end in the / ɛ / monophthong.

Setyembre (September), Oktubre (October) , Nobyembre (November) , Disyembre

(December)

“Lubi-lubi” was added in the ending so the twelve months of the year would

always be associated with it because they rhyme with each other. A lot of elementary

teachers use this on children because they tend to remember information if it’s

presented in a fun or silly manner.