Which among Wang Wei, Tu Fu and Li Po you like best in terms of theme and style? Why?
If I would be a poet, I would love to be a student of Tu Fu because, for one, I would really like to learn how to create vivid imagery because I know it is one of the most important elements of poetry. Poetry will never be sophisticated and unique without the color and magic that it brings. Among the three, he is the one who can really portray life by using powerful images that really connect with the mood/atmosphere of his poem. Moreso, he knows how to bring out and focus on the positive sides/angles of nature to uplift the spirit of his people despite the 'war' theme that is always prevalent in his poems.
Who is your pick?
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Analects for the Filipinos
If you would be asked to give 5 Analects for the Filipinos, what would they be?
Here are my own Analects for the Filipinos:
1. Government officials should learn how to SERVE, not to be served.
2. For those in media, do not wash your dirty linen in public.
3. More than holding strikes and protests against the government, concentrate on how we can concretely contribute to the betterment of our people like participating in Pondo ng Pinoy.
4. Live simply to live free from anxiety. Eliminate the material things that you can really live without.
5. Ideally, rules are made to be followed.
HOW ABOUT YOU?
Here are my own Analects for the Filipinos:
1. Government officials should learn how to SERVE, not to be served.
2. For those in media, do not wash your dirty linen in public.
3. More than holding strikes and protests against the government, concentrate on how we can concretely contribute to the betterment of our people like participating in Pondo ng Pinoy.
4. Live simply to live free from anxiety. Eliminate the material things that you can really live without.
5. Ideally, rules are made to be followed.
HOW ABOUT YOU?
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Conversation with God
IF YOU WOULD BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH GOD FOR JUST ONE HOUR, WHAT WOULD YOU TELL HIM OR ASK HIM?
If I would be able to talk to God for just one hour, I would be very excited to ask him, first and foremost, what mission He would like me to fulfill. Is it to be a religious, to be a missionary, to be a mother and wife or to continue being a teacher or, perhaps, professor in the future. Many people would ask almost everyday of their life about their purpose in this world. However, after a long time of reflecting about it, some people would still end up directionless.
So, if I would be able to meet God, I would ask him this question that has been within me for many years now, so that I can right away start with the mission that He would like to entrust to me--on which I would be His instrument and on which I would have a sense of fulfillment.
How about you?
If I would be able to talk to God for just one hour, I would be very excited to ask him, first and foremost, what mission He would like me to fulfill. Is it to be a religious, to be a missionary, to be a mother and wife or to continue being a teacher or, perhaps, professor in the future. Many people would ask almost everyday of their life about their purpose in this world. However, after a long time of reflecting about it, some people would still end up directionless.
So, if I would be able to meet God, I would ask him this question that has been within me for many years now, so that I can right away start with the mission that He would like to entrust to me--on which I would be His instrument and on which I would have a sense of fulfillment.
How about you?
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