FATIMA:The war nurse
By:Nassefh Macla
Stories and poetry about war and peace in Philippine Literature promotes peace and unity, telling us that wars are created by people and can also be solved by people. One of the young writers in Mindanao Mohammad Nassefh Macla a Kaagan Moro writer who also contributes in Dagmay: Literary Journal of Davao. Most of his works tackles about the unending issues of wars in Mindanao. One of his admirable work was entitled Fatima The War Nurse published on year 2016 in Dagmay. It is a free verse poem that revolves about the experiences and hardships of a veiled war nurse. The author himself had grew up experiencing war between his clan and the government, and through writing this poem he expresses the wrath of wars and the attainment of peace with the use of imagery and symbolism.
2.)CONFLICTION:What are some specific examples of how this message is relevant in today’s world: to your life, in your school, in your community, or
in your country or world?
This last few years president Rodrigo roa Duterte command the ally forces of the Philippines declared martial law in the marawi province.because of threat of armed man.the fights have been took six months.many civilian are affected of the war.
3.)RE- TITTLE ITWhat is an appropriate alternate title for this poem? Why?
I don't want to RE- TITTLE this poem, because this poem is focus of nurse war,
4.) AUTHOR PURPOSE?What purpose or agenda do you think the author had in mind when composing these lines? Explain your thinking. Draw upon
historical, political, or social events of the time period in your reflection.
The purpose of This poem is to show that,when they started the war They don't mind that there so many people are affected,There a lot of business has been closed,theirs a lot of students that cannot study,there so many opportunities have been cancelled.
5.)POEM INFLUENCE?Do you think young people who listen to this poem would be influenced by it? Could it sway their beliefs, words, or actions?
Also, do authors have a responsibility to use their platforms for positive change? Explain
For me is no! because reading a poem or anything kind of textbook would not influence or convenced a person, there's should be an action that is made that doing this kind of activities can hardly affects everyone, specially of those that is near or included in war.
6.) FAVORITE LINE?Doodle your favorite line.
Her instruments were all set, laid on the bamboo table – scissors,
Syringe, and bandages – waiting for the wounded
7.) IDENTITY?In the margins, make annotations (color-coded, if possible) of the examples of literary devices used in this poem (similes, metaphors,
personification, symbolism, sound devices, etc.). Then, explain how the figurative language in this poem adds a deeper layer of meaning.
Tabang! Tabang kamo!- it means that she shouted for help.it's a Cebuano language.
8.)SYMBOLISM: Draw a meaningful image or symbol form this poem?
9. Find your favorite line in the poem. Draw a star next to it?
Her instruments were all set, laid on the bamboo table – scissors,
Syringe, and bandages – waiting for the wounded.⭐
10. Now, find your favorite stanza. Put brackets around it. {} or []
[Her instruments were all set, laid on the bamboo table – scissors,
Syringe, and bandages – waiting for the wounded.⭐]
11. Look for a rhyming couplet. Underline it!
Her instruments were all set, laid on the bamboo table – scissors,
Syringe, and bandages – waiting for the wounded.
12. Identify a quatrain. Put box around it.
“She closes her eyes and waits
For the forest to be completely silent"
13. Label the rhyme scheme of at least 3 stanzas
She had turned to another patient, since then.
She gave a slight smile behind her surgical mask
Veiled women outside covering their mouths.
Pink, sequined veil covers her head. “The color relaxes
In her clinic in the camp, she whispers
Her prayers, hoping no one had been hurt.
14. Consider the rhythm/beat of this poem. Identify a stanza that has a smooth rhythm by putting a smiley face
next to it. Then, explain: How are
syllables and the alternation of strong/weak beats used to establish this rhythm?
She had turned to another patient, since then.
She gave a slight smile behind her surgical mask😁
15. Identify the MOOD and TONE of this poem. MOOD: ________________________ TONE: _______________________
Now, highlight or circle words that contribute to the mood in a color that symbolizes that adjective.
MOOD:(Her instruments) were all set, laid on the bamboo table – scissors,
Syringe, and bandages – waiting for the wounded
TONE:She closes her eyes and waits
For the forest to be completely silent.
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