A Poem Must Be Magical

By Jose Garcia Villa First, a poem must be magical, Then musical as a seagull. It must be a brightness moving And hold secret a birds flowering It must be slender as a bell, And it must hold fire as well. It must have the wisdom of bows And it must kneel like a rose. It must be able to hear The luminance of dove and deer. It must be able to hide What it seeks, like a bride. And over all I would like to hover God, smiling from the poems cover. Questions: 1.Summarize Jose Garcia Villas interpritaion of what

a poem must be. 2.How does the poem compared with Unfolding Bud? 3.Why does Villa want Gods presence in the poem

The Crow and the Pitcher

A Crow, half-dead with thirst, came upon a Pitcher which had once been full of water; but when the Crow put its beak into the mouth of the Pitcher he found that only very little water was left in it, and that he could not reach far enough down to get at it. He tried, and he tried, but at last had to give up in despair. Then a thought came to him, and he took a pebble and dropped it into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped it into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the

Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. At last, at last, he saw the water mount up near him, and after casting in a few more pebbles he was able to quench his thirst and save his life. Questions: 1.Who is the character in the story? 2.What is the problem of the crow? 3.How did the crow solve the problem? 4.What did happen lastly?

The Lion and The Mouse

A little mouse running up and down upon the lion awakened

him. The lion was about to eat the mouse,when the little mouse cried,Forgive me this time,someday I maybe able to help you.The lion laughed at the idea of the mouse helping him.He set the mouse free.A week later,a group of hunters set a trap in the forest .The lion was caught in the trap.The hunters tied him in a tree and left to a cart to carry him.The little mouse help came to gnawed the roap.The was set free.The mouse said,Little friends may prove great friends. Questions: 1.What happened first? a.The lion was b.The

sleeping hunter came c.The lion was about to eat the mouse d.The mouse was playing 2.Who are the cheracers? 3.What happened lastly?

Curfew for Minors Mulled

According to a newspaper reporter,a barangay captain has persuaded his barangay council to pass 10 p.m. to 4a.m. curfew for barangays youth.he noted the prevelance of drug use,especially among the youth in his barangay.hHe submitted the barangay ordinance to the city council for final approval.However the City Councils barangay legislative review committee was deffering action on the measure.The councilors wanted to check first and look into the constitutionality of the proposed ordinance. Questions: 1.What was the barangay ordinance about? 2.Why do you think the barangay captain propose it?

3.Do you agree/disagree with the proposed barangay ordinance?Why?

The Clay of Youth

I took a piece of plastic clay, And idly fashioned it one day, And as my fingers pressed it, still it bent and yielded to my will. I came again when days were past, The bit of clay was hard at last, Its early impress still it bore, But I could change the form no more. I took a piece of Living clay, And gently formed it day by day, And molded

with my power and art, A boy's soft and yielding heart. I came again when years were gone, It was a man I looked upon, My early impress still he bore, And I could change him nevermore Questions: 1.What did the author do with a piece of wet and soft clay? 2.Explain the meaning of the popem in your own words. 3.What comparison is made between the clay and youth?

The Meaning of Home

It is not enough that a home has a roof to keep out rain,four walls to keep out the wind,and

floors to keep out cold.It should have the laughter of a baby,the lullaby of mother,the strength of a father,and the warmth of loving,kind and loyal hearts.Home is the first school and first church of the young.It is yhe place where they learn what is right ang good;where they go solace and consolation when sick or hurt;where happiness is shared and sorrow eased;where parents are respected and children needed;where the simplest food honestly earned,is good enough for the hungry;where money is not so valuable as loving kindness;whre even the teakettle sings from joy.That is a real home.May God forever bless it. Questions: 1.Why is the home considered as the dirst school and church? 2.Describe the kind of members in the home. 3.How are food and money perceived in a home?