Directions: Answer the given questions and examine the sections of the poem provided and complete the table by sharing your insights. A Filipino Dream - My Spirit I have a Filipino dream! Stop the war and wild loud of scream. I have a dream not for myself. Not a selfish man who thinks of himself. I have a Filipino dream! Cease the pain of a poor at the stream. Three stars are united as one. My dreams and love are bounded as one. A Filipino Dream - My Spirit 1. What is the poet's dream for the Philippines? 2. What does the poet want to stop or cease in the country? 3. Who does the poet's dream benefit? 4. What does the phrase "Three stars are united as one" likely represent? 5 What values or themes are emphasized in the
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1. What is the poet's dream for the Philippines?The poet dreams of a peaceful and united Philippines, free from war, pain, and selfishness.2. What does the poet want to stop or cease in the country?The poet wants to stop war, the loud screams of suffering, and the pain of the poor.3. Who does the poet's dream benefit?The poet’s dream benefits the Filipino people, especially the poor and the oppressed—not just himself.4. What does the phrase "Three stars are united as one" likely represent?It represents the unity of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, the three main islands of the Philippines, coming together as one nation.5. What values or themes are emphasized in the poem?The poem emphasizes the values of peace, selflessness, national unity, love for country, and compassion for the poor.
