The Death of Jose Rizal
The death of Jose Rizal on December 30, 1896 came right after a kangaroo trial convicted him on all three charges of rebellion, sedition and conspiracy.
Month: December 2012
They Ask Me for Verses!
They Ask Me for Verses (Me Piden Versos) reflects how sad it was for Rizal to be able to stir emotions through his poems but have them stifled by the Spaniards.
Kundiman
Jose Rizal wrote “Kundiman” in Tagalog on September 12th 1891. The theme of Rizal’s “Kundiman” is his intense love for his Motherland.
First Inspiration
For whom did Jose Rizal write “First Inspiration”? Many believe it was for Leonor Rivera, Rizal’s childhood sweetheart for eleven years.
Child Jesus
“Child Jesus” was written in Spanish by Jose Rizal in 1875 at the age of 14. The poem is an octave real or a short poem with eight verses only.
To the Virgin Mary
“To the Virgin Mary” is a sonnet that was said to have been written in December 3, 1876 while Rizal was studying in Ateneo.
To the Flowers of Heidelberg
Jose Rizal wrote “To the Flowers of Heidelberg” on April 24, 1886 while he was in Germany and felt a deep longing for his family and his country.
Memories of My Town
In “Memories of My Town”, Jose Rizal spoke of his childhood days in Calamba, Laguna recalling his happiest memories of the place and the people.
My Retreat
Jose Rizal describes in “My Retreat” his exile in Dapitan. From 1892 to 1896, he lived an unexciting but fruitful life.
Goodbye to Leonor
“Goodbye to Leonor” was written by Rizal for his childhood sweetheart, Leonor Rivera, when she married Henry Kipping, a British railway engineer.