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He wrote primarily in Spanish, the language of the educated elite in the Philippines during his time. Although Rizal is most celebrated for his novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, he was also a prolific poet. His poems often reflect the Romantic tradition popular in Europe during the 19th century.
A la juventud filipina (English Translation: To The Philippine Youth) is a poem written in Spanish by Filipino writer and patriot José Rizal, first presented in 1879 in Manila, while he was studying at the University of Santo Tomas.
29 kwi 2014 · This epic poem was written by Jose Rizal in 1879 and declaimed by Manuel Fernandez on the night of December 8, 1879 in honor of the Ateneo’s Patroness. It recalls the struggle between the Spaniards and the Moors in Spain.
29 cze 2021 · This was the last poem written by Filipino national hero Jose Rizal before he was executed in Manila on December 30, 1896. It was untitled, but Filipinos refer to it as ‘Mi Ultimo Adios‘ (English translation: My Last Farewell) and have variously translated it into Tagalog as Huling Paalam and Ang Aking Huling Paalam. Mi Ultimo Adios
It shares the author's profound love for his homeland, similar to his other works such as "Mi Ultimo Adios" and "El Canto del Viajero." The poem reflects the Romantic ideals prevalent during the time period, particularly in its reverence for nature and the idealized depiction of the Philippines as a divine goddess.
5 sty 2024 · My Last Farewell. Translated from Spanish by Charles Derbyshire. Farewell, dear Fatherland, clime of the sun caress'd. Pearl of the Orient seas, our Eden lost!, Gladly now I go to give thee this faded life's best, And were it brighter, fresher, or more blest. Still would I give it thee, nor count the cost.
Adiós, dulce extranjera, mi amiga, mi alegría, Adiós, queridos seres, morir es descansar. Here is the original Spanish text of My Last Farewell, which was written by Rizal during his last hours on December 29th 1896.
