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    AUTHOR’S LIFE

    Jose La Villa Tierra


    Jose La Villa Tierra was a native of Atimonan, Quezon. He graduated from the National
    University in Manila.
    In recognition of his literary talent in college, he was made literary editor and later associate
    editor of the National, the student organ of the National University.
    His philosophy of education is, “No man is truly educated until he has learned his 2 R’s which
    stand for Right and (W)rong.

    Ballad of A Mother's Heart by Jose La Villa Tierra

    The night was dark, for the moon was young


    And the stars were asleep and rare;
    The clouds were thick, yet Youth went out
    To see his Maiden fair.

    "Dear One," he pleaded as he knelt


    Before her feet, in tears,
    "My love is true; why have you kept
    Me waiting all these years?"

    The maiden looked at him unmoved,


    It seemed, and whispered low:
    "Persistent Youth, you have to prove
    By deeds your love is true."

    "There's not a thing I would not do


    For you, Beloved," said he.
    "Then go," said she, "to your mother dear
    And bring her heart to me."

    Without another word,


    Youth left and went to his mother dear.
    And opened her breast and took her heart.
    He did not shed a tear!

    Then back to his Maiden fair he ran,


    Unmindful of the rain;
    But his feet slipped and he fell down
    And loud he groaned with pain!

    Still in his hand he held the prize


    That would win his Maiden's hand;
    And he thought of his mother dear
    So kind, so sweet, so fond.
    And then he heard a voice,
    Not from his lips but all apart:
    "Get up," it said; "Were you hurt, Child?"
    It was his mother's heart.

    ELEMENTS USED IN THE LITERARY TEXT


    The poet Jose La Villa Tierra used a poetic form and written with idioms. Each line contains
    literal meaning and deeper meaning which readers could exercise their minds to comprehend the
    literary piece.

    MESSAGE OR MEANING OF THE LITERARY TEXT


    The love of parents for their children is a strong manifestation among Filipinos. The poem
    follows how forgiving and how great the love of a mother is for her son although he has hurt her
    very much.

    THEME OF THE LITERARY TEXT


    The poem Ballad of a Mother’s Heart shows how mothers love their children dearly. The
    unconditionally no matter how hurt it could be.
    The poem taught us to love your family first more than anyone except God because you are sure
    that their love for you is true. It is immeasurable the love of a mother to her children.

    https://bligblogweb.wordpress.com/2018/01/07/short-story-review-ballad-of-a-mothers-heart-by-
    jose-la-villa-tierra/
    https://ortizkyrynblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/01/ballad-of-a-mothers-heart/

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