(WK 1) To a Lost One

• Who wrote "To a Lost One"?

  Angela Manalang-Gloria
• is a poem that deals with the inevitable reality of death.

  To a Lost One
• What sets the poem "To a Lost One" apart from other poems about the afterlife?

  Its focus on the point of view of the departed
• When was "To a Lost One" recognized for its beauty and depth and celebrated by Filipino critics and readers?

  late 80s
• What are the conscious and constant practices that we should do for the people who have gone before us?

  • Immortalize their memories
  • Constantly reminisce their importance and contributions to our lives and society
• The poem bravely addresses this condition since the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth are issues that should be celebrated and acknowledged, not feared and overlooked.
• is a moving poem about coming to terms with grief and loss, and understanding the possible apprehensions our dead loved ones must feel upon leaving us. 

  To a Lost One
• Is one of the foremost writers in the turn of the century, and one who never backed away from reinventing the Filipina archetype

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

  August 2, 1907
• Where was Angela Manalang-Gloria originally from and where did she later move to?

  • Originally from: Pampanga
  • Later moved to: Albay
• Where was Angela raised during her primary and secondary years of schooling?

  Catholic Schools
• Which university did Angela get accepted in? and what were here achievements?

  • Was accepted in the: University of the Philippines
  • Achievements:
  • Summa cum laude in English
  • Minor in Geology in 1929
• Angela's writing prowess flourished with the publication of her most popular and controversial poem:

  Revolt from Hymen
• Angela's "Revolt from Hymen" placed third to? What was the competition?

  • Placed third to:
  • Rafael Zulueta da Costa: Like the Molave
  • Jose Garcia Villa: Poems by Doveglion
  • Competition: Philippine Commonwealth Literary Awards in 1940
• • A collection of Angela's poems aptly called Poems, was published before it was entered in the literary contest.
  • This, significantly, is the only pre-war anthology by a Filipina written in English.
• Why did Angela step away from the literary world?

  • After contracting tuberculosis
  • The death of her husband
  • The breakout of World War II
• When and where did Angela die?

  She died in 1995 in Albay
• is based on evidence and is accepted universally

  Facts
• is a "piece" of reality

  Facts
• is a statement that can be tested by experimentation, observation, or research and shown to be true or untrue

  Facts
• is a thought that we've decided is true; but it doesn't have to be

  Beliefs
• is something that is based on an individual's opinion or prespective

  Beliefs
• You might not have immediate personal knowledge about a certain topic but you are satisfied that something is the way it is

  Beliefs
• What are the 5 communication styles?

  1. Casual
  2. Conversational
  3. Frozen
  4. Consultative
  5. Intimate
• What communication style is relaxed and informal?

  Casual
• What communication style doesn't necessarily have standard rules but follows provisions set by a specific group?

  Casual
• What communication style is interactive between two or more individuals?

  Conversational
• What communication style is somewhat interactive and requires response?

  Conversational
• What communication style is organized and formal?

  Conversational
• What communication style is very strict and unchanging?

  Frozen
• What communication style is forthright and rigid?

  Frozen
• What communication style has a one way communication?

  Frozen
• Which communication style's objective is to provide aid?

  Consultative
• What communication style is usually exchanged to comfort and to persuade?

  Consultative
• What communication style is participative and spontaneous?

  Consultative
• What communication style is usually exclusive to family members and close friends?

  Intimate
• What communication style is personal and private?

  Intimate
• What communication style includes Victory parties, outings, and class excursions?

  Casual
• What communication style includes E-mail exchanges, one-on-one talk, and brainstorming?

  Conversational
• What communication style includes marriage ceremonies, academic meetings, and graduation speeches?

  Frozen