To a Lost One

• What is the main theme of "To a Lost One"?

  It deals with the inevitable reality of death
• How does "To a Lost One" differ from other poems about the afterlife?

  It focuses on the departed's point of view
• What emotions does the poem evoke regarding loss?

  Loss, yearning, and moving on
• When was the beauty of "To a Lost One" recognized?

  In the late 80s
• Who is the author of "To a Lost One"?

  Angela Manalang-Gloria
• When was Angela Manalang-Gloria born?

  August 2, 1907
• Where was Angela Manalang-Gloria originally from?

  Pampanga
• What degree did Angela Manalang-Gloria earn at the University of the Philippines?

  Summa cum laude in English
• What was the title of Angela Manalang-Gloria's most popular and controversial poem?

  "Revolt from Hymen"
• What significant achievement did "Revolt from Hymen" accomplish?

  Placed third in the Philippine Commonwealth Literary Awards in 1940
• What is notable about the collection of poems published by Manalang-Gloria?

  It is the only pre-war anthology by a Filipina in English
• Why did Manalang-Gloria step away from the literary world?

  Due to tuberculosis, death of her husband, and the breakout of World War II
• When did Angela Manalang-Gloria die?

  1995
• What does "To a Lost One" address regarding grief?

  Coming to terms with grief and loss
• What practice does the poem suggest regarding memories of the deceased?

  To immortalize and reminisce their importance
• How does the poem view the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?

  It should be celebrated and acknowledged, rather than feared and overlooked
• What are the different communication styles?

  1. Casual: Relaxed, informal
  2. Conversational: Interactive, organized
  3. Frozen: Strict, one-way
  4. Consultative: Aid-focused, participative
  5. Intimate: Personal, exclusive
• Facts

  • are objective ideas, concepts, or statements that can be accurately proven from various experiments, data gathering, and scientific breakthroughs that are universally accepted.
• Beliefs

  • are principles that are deeply ingrained by culture, religion, and personal sentiments that are value-laden, subjective, and incontestable by logic or reason. It is created and strengthened by one’s morals, faith, and the affinity with the unknown and the unexplained.
• Casual

  • Style that doesn’t necessarily have standard rules, but follows provisions set by a specific group, different from another. Relaxed and informal.
• Conversational

  • Style is interactive between two or more individuals, is somewhat interactive and requires responses. Organized and formal.
• Frozen

  • Mode of communication is very strict, unchanging, forthright, and rigid. One-way communication.
• Consultative

  • Communication whose objective is to provide aid. Exchange is usually to comfort and to persuade others. Participative and spontaneous.
• Intimate

  • Communication that is usually exclusive to family members and very close friends. Very personal and private. This doesn’t follow any rules, but are bonded by norms of the relationship established.
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  • Jose Garcia Villa: Poems by Doveglion
• Where was Angela raised during her primary and secondary years of schooling?

  Catholic Schools
• Where did Angela graduate?

  University of the Philippines
• What did Angela graduate with?

  • Summa cum laude in English
  • Minor in Geology