Alyanna Louise S.

Vicencio September 5, 2018

G12 St. Ehrentrudis Text Ms. Sherlyn S. Caluma
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21​ Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Thesis Statement: ​The poems “Like the Molave” by ​R. Zulueta Da Costa and “If” by Rudyard
Kipling tells the readers that everyone has the ability to change and improve their lives and their
environment if they will try and invest some energy and diligent work.

Like the Molave VS. If : See it through

Like The Molave discusses heroes and how they motivate customary Filipinos to be

great themselves and go along with them on the journey to make the Philippines a more

prosperous place. ​The poem expresses that while numerous Filipinos are accomplishing

extraordinary things for their nation, there is still significantly more to be done and more citizens

must contribute to the efforts. In addition, the speaker tells the other heroes who fearlessly died

during the time spent liberating our nation to enthuse the Filipinos by shedding their blood once

again until the point when we understand and build up the devoted intensity of remaining

independent, similar to the Molave, an indigenous hardwood that can withstand extreme storms

and in this manner versatile in nature. Basically, the association of the country's national heroes

to ordinary Filipinos and the Molave joins in the spirit of Filipinism, a contemporized

nationalistic demonstration of enhancing the nation by making it independent through above all

else, raising social consciousness. To put it plainly, Like The Molave is inspiring the Filipino

country to enhance their nation and make it independent.

On the other hand, Kipling's poem gives some advice on the most proficient method to

understand human nature and in this manner how to figure out how to understand one self. ​He

guides his readers to be tolerant, and on the best way to deal with difficult people. It is regularly
viewed as an arrangement of guidelines for moral and personal honesty, self-improvement and

accomplishment throughout everyday life. He proposes that one should stay composed by others’

attitudes and opinions, while in the meantime consider their weaknesses. He shows this by

stating, "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you."

"But make allowances for their doubting too." For one to achieve accomplishment and

fulfillment, one should overcome one's sense to blame others and doubt themselves.

The word reference meaning of advice is a proposal or suggestion in regards to a choice

or course of action. One regularly gets advice on a wide range of choices all through a lifetime.

Advice comes needed, or undesirable, great or terrible yet normally well implied. ​The poems "If"

by Rudyard Kipling and "Like the Molave" by R. Zulueta Da Costa are powerful examples of

good advice .​ The poems plot an action plan on the best way to live and manage the general

population and circumstances that one experiences day by day and throughout their lives.

Regardless of their numerous similarities, the poems vary in their desires for how to make

progress and joy throughout everyday life.​ As stated in the poem "If", an individual must learn

how to live in accordance to the society's ideals and at the same time perceive the concept of

balancing it with his personal views and convictions. While the poem of R. Zulueta Da Costa

"Like The Molave", it covered the notion regarding how the Filipinos must focus on improving

their nation without being dependent on others. Therefore, when one is able to find the purpose

of life, it would be easier to connect and help give aid to the dilemmas being faced by the nation.