RIZAL THE POET Rizal was one of the country’s greatest poets He used it to convey his message regarding:

the country its heritage, and his personal sentiments

His poems can be classified into the following periods:

1. during his childhood 2. while a student at Ateneo & UST 3. when he finished his studies until his death

in 1896

RIZAL THE POET The childhood poems: “ Sa Aking mga Kabata “ –showed his nationalistic tendencies His appreciation for the native language His poem chastises those who would reject their own language Poems at Ateneo de Manila: Received mentoring from Father Francisco

Paula de Sanchez Wrote religious poems as: “ A la virgen Maria Al Nino Jesus

RIZAL THE POET Poems which praise virtues & good will: “ Felicitation “, “Intimate Alliance between

Religion & Education,” “Education Gives Luster to the Motherland.”

Poems which had pro-Spanish content & praised explorers :

El Embarque – Magellan And He is Spanish El Cano, the First to

Circumnavigate the Earth Triumphal Entry of the Catholic Kings in

Granada “- fall of the last Muslim stronghold in Spain to the forces of Ferdinand & Isabella

RIZAL THE POET “ The Combat: Urbiztindo El Terror of Jolo”-

victory of the Spanish forces over the Moros in 1851

Rizal’s poems reflected the influence of Rizal’s mentors: biases towards religion, the history of Spain and views about non-Catholics

His poems also included classical names of Greek & roman gods

Poetry as a Student in UST: “ A La Juventud Filipina”- told the youth to

unfold their artistic talents

RIZAL THE POET He also composed a prize winning play called

“ Consejo delos Dioses” He wrote the poem “ Junto Al Pasig” in 1889 Great Solace in Greatest Misfortune -

showed his links with Ateneo Rizal’s Latter poems: “ They Ask Me for Verses “ –written while he

was still new in Spain Poems with romantic sentiments: “ To Miss C.O. y R “ To Josephine “

RIZAL THE POET “ To the Flowers of Heildelberg- while in

Germany Other poems: “ My Retreat”. Hymn to Talisay “- a barrio in

Dapitan “ Song of the Traveler “ Rizal’s last song” “ Mi Ultimo Adios “ Given the name “ Mi Ultimo Pensamiento” by

Mariano Ponce Fr. Mariano Dacanay gave it the present title The poem had been tranlated tinto various

languages