A LETTER TO THE YOUTH
You are the future heroes,
Of our beloved country.
Pursue your dreams,
Study hard night and day.
Of our beloved country.
Pursue your dreams,
Study hard night and day.
My little brothers and sisters,
The prosperity of our country,
Always depends in your bright minds.
Fulfill all your dreams and be ready.
The prosperity of our country,
Always depends in your bright minds.
Fulfill all your dreams and be ready.
The future of every nation,
Depends in the palms of your hands.
Be loyal, be honest and be good leaders;
Try not to be corrupt your government.
Depends in the palms of your hands.
Be loyal, be honest and be good leaders;
Try not to be corrupt your government.
You are the hope of the poor people,
Don't disappoint all their dreams.
Don't let money buy your principles in life;
Better to die with honor and dignity in ourselves.
Don't disappoint all their dreams.
Don't let money buy your principles in life;
Better to die with honor and dignity in ourselves.
My little brothers and sisters
When you become rich and powerful people,
Don't ever abuse your powers.
Don't hurt the feelings of other people.
When you become rich and powerful people,
Don't ever abuse your powers.
Don't hurt the feelings of other people.
Remember, my little friends,
All things that you see in this world,
Aren't ours and will soon end.
It's better to live with enormous,
Respect in ourselves and for others.
All things that you see in this world,
Aren't ours and will soon end.
It's better to live with enormous,
Respect in ourselves and for others.
Analysis and review of the poem by OKORO AMARACHI ANASTASIA
An interesting poem written by Alon Calinao Dy, that passes a crucial information to the young generation advising them the need to be educative and rebuilding their country when they sit in power. The poem urged the youth not to misuse power or abuse it but they should treat others, who are less privilege, with respect and honor. Here, we can see a great call to the youth in this poem, telling appealing to them on the need of fulfilling ones dreams. Stanza one and two captures this point, in a nutshell, telling the youth the fulfilling their dream cos the responsibility of their country is in their shoulders and for the sake of the prosperity of their nations, they should study hard.
Another striking point/ theme of the poem is seen in stanza three and four as the speaker teaches his readers on the need to be good leader, treat the poor well and set a good principal of life. This theme showcase that importance of setting a new path as leaders of tomorrow. The fifth stanza continue to advise the youth on good moral conduct, when they become rich and powerful. Finally the last stanza simply put out a sense of sentiment that nothing last forever, therefore, they should live with dignity and honor.
Looking at the structure of the poem, the poem is written in twenty four line with six stanzas (quarter each ). The language of the poem is simple and narrative. The poem bring to light his message in a straightforward descriptive way.
There are a lot of figurative devices used in the poem:
Personification: seen in stanza four “Don't let money buy your principles in life”
Repetition: there is constant usage of the terms/ phrase “country”, “My little brothers and sisters”, “Dream”, etc.
Alliteration: seen in stanza three, “Be loyal, be honest and be good leaders”
Metaphors: seen in stanza on “You are the future heroes” and also in stanza four “You are the hope of the poor people”.