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This poem is the English translation of ‘Kundiman’ from Tagalog. In the Philippines, a kundiman is a traditional Filipino love song sang by a young man to serenade the woman of his love. In the poem, however, the object of Rizal’s intense love was his Motherland.
Rizal wrote the poem ‘Por La Educación (Recibe Lustre La Patria)’ to highlight the importance of education to the country and its citizens.
Rizal wrote ‘Alianza Íntima Entre La Religión Y La Educación’ when he was only 15 years old. The poem reflects the connection between education and faith.
Mi Primera Inspiracion (My First Inspiration) is a Spanish poem that is believed to have been written by Jose Rizal when he was nine years old.
Because of his colorful life, a number of movies and stage plays were made as tributes to the patriotism of Jose Rizal.
Here are more quotes translated in English by the famous Philippine national hero.
Rizal had nine (9) sisters namely, Saturnina, Narcisa, Olimpia, Lucia, Maria, Concepcion, Josefa, Trinidad, and Soledad.
Jose Rizal was known for his nationalistic fervor. In fact Rizal’s friendship with Blumentritt started because of his great interest in the Tagalog language.
I have chosen a few lines from Jose Rizal’s El Filibusterismo novel which are reflective of the novelist’s burning love for his work and country.