Writings and Poems of Jose Rizal

2. Rizal’s friend,Mariano Ponce, was the one who titled the poem. a brilliant creation, was assumed to be written the night before Jose Rizal’s execution on December 30, 1896
5. He wrote this beautiful poem upon the request of his mother, Doña Teodora
6. This poem praises Columbus, the discoverer of America
9. Most likely, was the first poem Jose Rizal wrote during his schooling stint in Ateneo. This poem was written in honor of his mother’s birthday
12. This is a legend in verse of the tragic life of Columbus
14. This poem is in response to the request of his friends from Lipa, Batangas. Dedicated to the industrious folks of Lipa, the poem consisted of lyrical conversations of men, wives, maidens and children
15. This poem recounts the tragic story of a saint

1. The inspiring poem aimed to implore the Filipinos to rise from indolence
3. The poem was believed to be the national hero’s first written Tagalog poem at the age of eight.
4. The poem was written to express his love and appreciation for the place where he grew up.
7. The 14 year old Rizal wrote this poem to congratulate his brother-in-law, Antonio Lopez (husband of his sister Narcisa), on All Saint’s day
8. The above undated poem was another religious writing Jose Rizal wrote in praise of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage
10. This poem relates how King John II of Portugal missed fame and riches by his failure to finance the projected expedition of Columbus to the new world
11. A letter from Governor Ramon Blanco notified him that his offer was accepted. Aside from the fact that his humanitarian offer was granted, he will also be able to travel to Europe and then to Cuba. His delight in the receiving the news led him in writing this poem
13. A brief religious ode which expressed his devotion to Catholicism