Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry

FERENAL, JEROME F.
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ESTELLA BARBOSA
I. MAKE CONNECTIONS
Have you ever done something that made a change in your school or
community? How would you describe the experience?
 Yes. As a student and a young leader in our school and community, it is

one of my responsibilities to create something good and bring a better
change in the society. I’ve been through a lot of experiences in terms of
doing something for a change. There are many ups and downs that need to
overcome. But I still able to managed those things because of my
determination.
II. USE READING SKILLS: Scan for Repetition
When you scan a text, you quickly move your eyes over a page or section to find
words, patterns, or information. Before reading, scan the poem for repeated sounds,
words and phrases. Complete the Repetition Chart below with the word and phrase
and where it appears in the line or stanza. After reading, fill in the third column with
the effect that the repetition has on the meaning of the poem. An example is
provided.
Repetition Chart
Repeated Sound, Where it Appears Effect/ Possible

Word, or Phrase Meaning
Youth In the title, at the The young people that

beginning of the first will change their lives for
stanza, and in the third the future.
line of the third stanza.
Profound The last word in first Refers to something that
line of the first stanza is extraordinary and
questionable thing
Resplendent At the beginning of the Refers to something that

third line of the first is elegant and aesthetic
stanza
Unbound The last word of the Refers to something that
third line in the first is free or not confined
stanza
Supreme The last word of the Refers to something that
second line in the is in a highest rank or
second stanza showing superiority
Noble
In the middle of the Refers to something or
fourth line in second someone that is famous,
stanza known, or possessing
outstanding qualities
Descend
In the beginning of the Means to pass from a
first line in the third higher place or level to a
stanza lower one
Glorious
In the middle of the Refers to something or
second line of the third someone that is delightful
stanza and wonderful; showing
magnificence
oppress
In the middle of the Means that to crush or
fourth line in the third burden by abuse of
stanza power and authority
III. NOTE THE FACTS
Read lines 1-4. To whom is the speaker of the poem talking?
 In these lines, the speaker is talking to the youth. He motivates the

young people and wants to convey that they are the wealth of the
people that are capable of changing their lives for the future.
IV. ANALYZE LITERATURE

Alliteration and Assonance
Read lines 1-4, then underline the words that contain similar initial
consonant sounds. Read lines 5-8, then underline the words that contain
similar vowel sounds
1
Raise, Youth, that brow profounda, _____
2
This day, and proudly stand, _____
3
Resplendentb and unboundc, ______
4
Hope of my Motherland! _____
5
Fly, genius unconfined, _____
6
Wind-borne to peaks supremed; _____
7
Unleash on wings of dream _____
8
Thoughts of your noblee mind. ____
READING CHECK
Grasp the poem’s full implications and suggestions to answer the following
questions.
1. In the first stanza, what does the speaker tell the Youth to encourage them? Give
words or details to support your answer.
 In the first stanza, the speaker used the term “hope of my motherland” to
encourage the youth to lead and to become role model because they are
the hope of the nation.
2. What does the line “Hope of my Motherland!” imply?
 In the line “Hope of my Motherland!” implies that our nation needs
young people’s ability and capacity to bring social change and
development.
3. For what does “wings of dream” stand?
 The “wings of dream” stands for a representation of feeling of a new
found freedom, success without limitations, and freedom to do something
you want to do all the time. Alternatively, wings may reflect
transcendence or an attempt to escape from difficult situation.
4. In the second stanza, to whom is the speaker of the poem talking? What does he
ask them to do? Provide details from the poem to support your answer.
 These genius great can be referred to the guardians of the youth and
these are the former generations. “8Thoughts of your noblee mind” They
are to fill the youth with noble thoughts as they freely express it, they
may fly and soar high to where honor/respect/privilege is.
5. To whom is the speaker talking in the third stanza? What does he ask them to
do?
 In the third stanza, the speaker is talking to the youth he motivates
the youth to free Filipinos from ignorance, and to seek freedom and
dignity.
6. What does the imagery created by the line “lift the chains… that would oppress
your heart connote?
 The imagery created by the line “lift the chains… that would oppress
your heart” it shows the feeling of showing rebellion and aiming for a
long-awaited freedom.
7. What particular feeling or emotion is created by the repetition of sounds such as

“profound, unbound, unconfined, mind, dream, supreme” in the poem?
 The feeling or emotion created by the repetition of sounds are
showing ignorance and desire to learn to achieve goals and
expectations.
8. What do the lines “Fly, genius unconfined, descend with light of truth” mean? How
do the contrasting images created by these lines bring out the main purpose of
the poem?
 The lines “Fly, genius unconfined, descend with light of truth” means
that the past generation must give knowledge and educate the young
generation in order for them to be aware of the truth. It brings out the
main purpose of the poem because it implies that the older
generations should impart knowledge and strengthen the capacity of
the young so as not to be ignorant.
9. How would you describe the “Youth” based on the positive imagery created by
the words “profound, resplendent, noble, etc.”?
 The “Youth” described as the unique wealth that is powerful, lofty, and
the most important thing the country has that can change everything.
THINK AND REFLECT
Is the Filipino youth of today still the hope of the Motherland that Rizal envisioned?
Explain your answer.
 For me, it is not because of our time now the lives of young people are
becoming more miserable because it seems like their eyes are blindfolded
and their mouths are closed to the realities happening in politics,
economics, and the whole country. The young people are slowly losing
their courage and enthusiasm because of the unjust system that is holding
them back.
ANALYZE LITERATURE: Rhyme and Repetition
Think about the rhyme scheme, alliteration, and assonance you noticed while
reading the poem. How does the author’s use of these affect the feeling of the poem?
Do you think the author’s method is effective? Why?
 The poem is very good because it attracts the responsiveness and attention
of the readers and the words used are very accurate to convey the facts that can
make people aware. So I can say that the workmanship is very good because it has
a big impact on the feelings of the reader.
USE READING SKILLS: Scan for Repetition
Underline the end rhyme/s, and give the rhyme scheme of the stanzas or lines using
the letters of the alphabet. Write your label on the space provided after each line.
Determine also the feeling that is conveyed in each stanza or poem. A sample has
been done for you.
1. “I had fun when I was a child a

I’d go crazy and I’d go really wild a
Thought that childhood was for eternity b
And this wouldn’t be my destiny” b
—Jaime Rivera, “Set Me Free” Feeling: Nostalgia
2. “Shall I compare you to a rainbowed shower a

Drawing to earth the very arc of dream, b
Or shall I say you are an orchid flower a
That fevers men beside a jungle stream?” b
—Angela Manalang-Gloria, “To Lovely Woman” Feeling: Love
3. “Bituin sa langit at rosas sa hardin, a

parang nagtipanan at naghalikan din; a
nang di na mangyaring sa umaga gawin, a
ginanap sa gabi’y lalo pang napansin.” a
—Jose Corazon de Jesus, “Ang Posporo Ng Diyos” Feeling: Affection

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FERENAL, JEROME F.

 Yes. As a student and a young leader in our school and community, it is

II. USE READING SKILLS: Scan for Repetition

Repeated Sound, Where it Appears Effect/ Possible

Youth In the title, at the The young people that

Resplendent At the beginning of the Refers to something that

Read lines 1-4. To whom is the speaker of the poem talking?

 In these lines, the speaker is talking to the youth. He motivates the

IV. ANALYZE LITERATURE

7. What particular feeling or emotion is created by the repetition of sounds such as

THINK AND REFLECT

ANALYZE LITERATURE: Rhyme and Repetition

USE READING SKILLS: Scan for Repetition

1. “I had fun when I was a child a

2. “Shall I compare you to a rainbowed shower a

3. “Bituin sa langit at rosas sa hardin, a

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