Poetry is a literary form which comes in stanzas or groups of lines. These stanzas maybe in groups of two,three, or four. Poem is a creative way of presenting one's beliefs, desires and actions.
To the
Philippine Youth
Unfold, oh timid flower!
Lift up your radiant brow,
This day, Youth of my native
strand!
Your abounding talents show
Resplendently and grand,
Fair hope of my Motherland!
Soar high, oh genius great,
And with noble thoughts fill
their mind;
The honor's glorious seat,
May their virgin mind fly and
find
More rapidly than the wind.
Descend with the pleasing
light
Of the arts and sciences to
the plain,
Oh Youth, and break
forthright
The links of the heavy chain
That your poetic genius
enchain.
See that in the ardent zone,
The Spaniard, where shadows
stand,
Doth offer a shining crown,
With wise and merciful hand
To the son of this Indian
land.
You, who heavenward rise
On wings of your rich
fantasy,
Seek in the Olympian skies
The tenderest poesy,
More sweet than divine honey;
You of heavenly harmony,
On a calm unperturbed night,
Philomel's match in melody,
That in varied symphony
Dissipate man's sorrow's
blight;
You at th' impulse of your
mind
The hard rock animate
And your mind with great
pow'r consigned
Transformed into immortal
state
The pure mem'ry of genius
great;
And you, who with magic brush
On canvas plain capture
The varied charm of Phoebus,
Loved by the divine Apelles,
And the mantle of Nature;
Run ! For genius' sacred
flame
Awaits the artist's crowning
Spreading far and wide the
fame
Throughout the sphere
proclaiming
With trumpet the mortal's
name
Oh, joyful, joyful day,
The Almighty blessed be
Who, with loving eagerness
Sends you luck and happiness.
- Dr. Jose Rizal encourages the Filipino youth to unfold and cultivate their own artistic talents, in writing the poem entitled “TO THE FILIPINO YOUTH”. He wanted the Filipino youth to use their abilities and skills to excel not only for their own success but also for the success of the country. Dr. Jose Rizal wanted the Filipino youth to develop their talents and use them to help those who are in need.
- The Filipino youth are talented; what they need is to hone these talents and use then not only for themselves but also for others in their society.
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