Learning Task No. 1: Elements of Poetry
Directions:
• Read carefully the poem entitle “The Beauty of Philippine Island” written by Elvira
Marchan.
• Analyze the poem and answer the following questions.
The Beauty of Philippine Island
by: Elvira Marchan
The Philippines has a unique history
With physical charms and beauty;
Enchanting variety of destiny
Lead along great prosperity.
An island empire of the east,
Vast trees from primeval forest;
Luminous rivers and falls as sceneries
Make attraction of all tourists.
An island emerged at far east,
First-receiver of sun rays;
Featuring wide range of excitement
Those people wants and desires to visit.
Along the peak of mountain ranges
We step the beautiful dikes and plain;
I hale the cool breeze of the wind;
Seeing wonder of the flourishing grain.
Known far and wide
As an Island of Paradise
Margin by beige and white beaches,
Exquisite coral along crystal seas.
Millions of species we meet,
Wild animals and colorful birds in pairs, ;
Fresh fruits and vegetables we eat,
Harvested from the blessed field.
1. Explain the main idea of the poem.
➢ The poem's main goal is to simply inform the readers that the Philippines is a
wonderful nation. Because of its pristine beaches and other tourist attractions,
the Philippines is well-known all over the world. Respect for others and kindness
are ingrained in the culture.
2. Explain the tone or emotion of the poem.
➢ The poem's tone may be defined as positive and adoring. The author's feelings
for the Philippines may be seen in the phrases he uses in the poem. The author
used terms that can express the beauty of the Philippines in this example: "The
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Philippines has a unique history, with physical charms and beauty; fascinating
diversity of destiny led along enormous wealth."
3. Identify and explain the theme of the poem.
➢ The theme of the poem is all about the beauty of the Island.
4. What is the Author’s purpose?
➢ The author's goal is to make the Philippines stand out from the crowd. She is
enlightening people on the wonders of the Philippines. She wants the readers to
be captivated by the beauty of the Philippines' island.
5. Explain what you like about this poem.
➢ I enjoy the poetry "The beauty of the Philippines island" because it demonstrates
what the country's most beautiful sights are, how important they are, and how our
culture in the Philippines is reflected in them.
Learning Task No. 2: Elements of Fiction
Directions:
• Read or watch the story entitled “Abadeha: The Philippine Cinderella” by Myrna
J. De La Paz.
• Identify the elements of the story and answer the Story Map below.
Story Map
Characters: (with description)
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Abadeha – main character of the story
Abak – Abadeha’s father
Abadesa – Abadeha’s mother
Stepmother and 2 stepsisters
Spirit of the Forest
Setting:
➢ The story takes place in Abadeha's village, where she does chores that her evil
stepmother orders her to do. The story also takes place in a grassy forest with a
pond where Abadeha calls for the Spirit of the Forest to come and help her.
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Conflict: The problem is Abadeha's stepmother teats her as if she is a peasant.
Abadeha is given chores like cleaning handkerchiefs, spreading harvested rice, pound
winnow, and cook rice for dinner.
Type of Conflict: Man vs Man
Plot Development:
• Exposition:
➢ Abadeha was a lovely young woman who put forth a lot of effort. Her mother, on
the other hand, had died, and she had a horrible stepmother who was cruel to
her. The Spirit of a Forest (fairy godmother) heard Abadeha's tears as she was
sobbing near the river one day. Abadeha was aided by the Spirit, who
encouraged her to persevere.
• Rising Action:
➢ Abadeha's harsh stepmother grabbed the chicken, slaughtered it, and fried it the
next day when she was gone from the house. Only the chicken's feet were left
when the girl returned. She hurried to the river after crying over her loss.
Abadeha was instructed by the Spirit of the Forest to take the chicken's feet and
put them in the forest when she learned what had transpired. Abadeha returned
home, took the shoes with her, and carried them into the forest. She created a
little garden and planted the feet there. A month later, she returned to her garden
in the woods and was astonished to discover that the feet had grown up into the
air and were adorned with pearls, diamonds, and gold rings.
• Climax:
➢ The son of the town's richest man came into the forest's small garden one day.
He snatched a ring from his pocket and wore it on his finger. His finger began to
swell when he got home.
• Falling Action:
➢ His father summoned all of the top physicians, but none of them were able to
remove the ring. Then he summoned all of the town's females and said that his
son's bride should be the one who could remove his son's ring from his son's
finger.
• Denouement:
➢ Finally, someone told the wealthy guy that there was still one female who hadn't
tried her hand at it. Her stepmother was now compelled to let her leave. Abadeha
went to the house of the wealthy man. The ring fell off the finger as soon as she
touched it. The next day, Abadeha married the rich man's son. For several years,
the young couple was blissfully married.
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Theme:
➢ The great regard and compassion for nature and the planet inherent in the
forever-loved narrative that will never grow old is conveyed in this retelling of
lasting worth and worldwide appeal.
Point of View:
➢ The writer recounts the tale from the point of view of a single character in a
constrained third-person perspective. It makes the reader feel as though he or
she is in the character's head, partaking in the same events as she does.
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