Crossword Pattern (Writings and Poem of Dr. Jose Rizal)

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  1. 2. This poem was sent to his mother, Teodora, to describe his peaceful life while he was exiled in Dapitan.
  2. 7. It is assumed that this poem was written before Rizal's execution on December 30, 1896. This poem was titled by his friend, Mariano Ponce.
  3. 9. This poem was written in honor of his mother's birthday, Doña Teodora.
  4. 11. This is Dr. Jose Rizal's first novel.
  5. 14. This is the sequel to his first novel and is also known as The Reign of Greed.
  6. 15. This poem expresses his love and appreciation for the place where he grew up.
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  1. 1. This is the first poem that he won in a literary contest.
  2. 3. This poem was written for his motherland.
  3. 4. This is one of his religious poems, intended to praise Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage.
  4. 5. This is a poem by Rizal that responds to the request of his friends from Lipa, Batangas, who wanted a hymn to commemorate Lipa's elevation from town to city.
  5. 6. This is a poem written by Dr. Jose Rizal that relates how King John II of Portugal missed fame and riches by failing to finance Columbus's projected expedition to the New World.
  6. 8. This poem expresses his devotion to Catholicism.
  7. 10. This is the first Filipino poem that Dr. Jose Rizal wrote when he was eight years old.
  8. 12. This poem intends to praise Columbus for discovering America.
  9. 13. This was written during his schooling at Ateneo. This poem was intended to congratulate his brother-in-law, Antonio Lopez.