Why Rizal Wrote His Songs and

Poems

Rizal Loves Poetry

• He found literature the means through which he channeled his responses on love and defense of country.

• Development of his patriotic sentiments

Rizal’s Intellectual Legacy in his poems

• Sa Aking Mga Kabata: Pointed out the nationalistic significance of the Mother tongue in the life of our people.

• Appreciation and concern for the native tongue

Rizal’s Advocacy

• Love of country

• Education of the masses

• Religion—virtue and enlightenment

• Heroic and Humanistic values

• Moral tenacity to Motherland

• Nationalism, Patriotism, and Religious Idealism

• National Redemption and Divine Justice

• Although Rizal never advocated actual armed revolution, he pictured battlefields where others willingly gave their lives in answer to the call of the Motherland regardless of place, martyrdom, defeat or victory.

Rizal’s Moral Legacy for our daily lives

• Purity and Idealism

• Noble Conduct

• Love of Fellowmen

• Love of Parents

• Charity

• Love of Country

• Courage

• Self-Sacrifice

• Self-Control

• Fortitude

• Gratitude

• Love for Justice

• Living by Example

• Tolerance

• Initiative

• Obedience

• Serenity

• Devotion to Truth

• Prudence

• Courtesy and Politeness

• Willpower

• Honesty