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Higaonon/: Tree or You Pray To Hanging God There"?

The document provides questions and exercises about analyzing a poem called "I Higaonon" by Telesforo Sungkit Jr. from the perspective of a Higaonon person. It asks the reader to identify details like the author, point of view, conflict, themes, and devices used. It then prompts the reader to consider how they can show sensitivity to cultural minorities as a student.

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Higaonon/: Tree or You Pray To Hanging God There"?

The document provides questions and exercises about analyzing a poem called "I Higaonon" by Telesforo Sungkit Jr. from the perspective of a Higaonon person. It asks the reader to identify details like the author, point of view, conflict, themes, and devices used. It then prompts the reader to consider how they can show sensitivity to cultural minorities as a student.

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Exercise 3: Read Between the Lines

Read the poem, I Higaonon by Telesforo Sungkit Jr. using the link below and
answer the questions that follow. A copy of the poem can also be accessed as an
attachment at the back of this course pack.

Source: https://dagmay.com/2011/05/22/i-higaonon/

1. Who is the author of the poem?

The author of the poem, I Higaonon, is Telesforo Sungkit Jr, a Higaonon


writer.

2. From whose point of view was it taken?

The poem was taken from a Higaonon perspective.

3. Who is the protagonist of the poem?

The protagonist of the poem is a Higaonon.

4. What is the conflict of the poem?


The conflict of the poem exists between two personas. A conflict between
Higaonon tribe and colonizers.

5. What does the author mean when he said, “I not laugh you kneel on dead
tree or you pray to hanging God there”?

The author is implying that he is not prejudiced or disrespectful of the


colonizers' beliefs. Despite their cultural and religious differences, he did not pass
judgment on who they [colonizers] prayed to and believed in.

6. How is the word tongue used in stanza 7?

The word tongue in stanza 7 was used as the representation of the


language.
7. Who do you identify yourself with in the personas in the poem?

8. What can you say about the author’s style of writing?

9. What lesson have you learned from the poem?

One thing I've taken from the poem is the value of respect. Each of us
grows up in a different environment, with different philosophies,
customs, and cultures, yet respect is one thing that could bring us all together.
Respect should always be a part of our lives, no matter where we are or what
we're doing, especially when it comes to our indigenous people. Others are
prejudiced and hypocritical towards them although they live quietly and
respectfully in their territories and practice their religion and customs. Stop
condemning people because they don't share our perspectives and beliefs;
instead, start being polite and educated with their culture if you want respect
returned to you.

10. As a student, how will you show sensitivity and appreciation to people who
belong to a cultural minority?

As a student, I can demonstrate sensitivity and appreciation for persons


who are members of a cultural minority by first learning about their culture and
values, as well as the contrasts between our cultures and lifestyles. By studying
their culture, I can quickly grasp what I should and shouldn't do in order for them
to feel empowered and propagate their culture around the world without feeling
criticized. Literature is one way to demonstrate this. Literature plays an essential
role in our lives and, more importantly, in the lives of various cultural minorities,
as it serves as a means for them to promote their culture and beliefs, as well as
their voices in the face of prejudice and hypocrisy. Another way I can
demonstrate sensitivity and appreciation for the cultural minority as a student is
to read, absorb, and suggest books written by members of the cultural minority.

Exercise 5: Read Between the Lines

Work with a partner in doing the graphic organizer below. Encircle the correct
answer if the choices are given.
ABC Poem Limerick This is a narrative poem
Poetic Form Acrostic Narrative because it narrates the
Bio Poem Sonnet story or events of how
Cinquain Tanka colonizers mocked
Concrete Diamante Higaonons’ culture and
Emotion Poem Haiku beliefs.
Free Verse Others: _____

Onomatopoeia Rhyme Consonance is the


O nomatopoeia and Alliteration
Rhythm
Assonance
Consonance
repetition of the consonant
sound in the same line.
Other poetic Devices
Internal Rhyme
Words that appeal to: Sketch a picture of what
E motions and Sensory Emotions: you visualize from the
Language Sight: description in the poem:
Taste:
Smell:
Hearing:
Touch:

T
What is the theme of the What textual evidence
heme poem? supports this theme?

The theme of the poem is


hypocrisy and ostracizing.
What is the rhyme scheme of # lines: _______
Rhyme Scheme and this poem?
# stanzas: _______
Structure

Your Inference
I can infer that … Textual Evidence:
Exercise 9:

If you were the addressee of this poem, what would you tell the speaker? Write a
reply in a form of a poem or a letter expressing all that you want to say. Be guided with
the rubric on the next page:

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