City of the dead,
The ancestral legacy will
someday ensue,
The Promised land will
soon beckon me to its gates
Befallen
With such a blackened
vision,
I let go of one very
meaning sigh
For there’s no telling
when,
For there’s no saying how,
For there ‘s no knowing
why
Never have I felt this
down to earth
The grass I ‘m stepping on
will turn the tables one day
As the tombstones are
stuck on the ground ,so will I
Crestfallen,
I settle into submission
And let out a breath of
acceptances
So be it ‘ I say
One last good look before
I head away
Emotions gone as grey as
the light of day
Death whispers its parting
words,
We shall meet again but
next time it will take forever
I smile ,only to say ‘I’m
glad I still have you them
Jann Rafael O. Kuizon
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San Jose Ext, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
So the obvious theme of the poem is death,
We can take it that the speaker has no fear of Death and welcomes it. Death can happen at anytime, anywhere, and to anyone at any given moment it is evident from the tone and choice of words that the setting is one of sadness but with hope and pain associated with a sense of deep sigh because of parting ways with the world.
Jann Rafael O. Kuizon
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San Jose Ext, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
So the obvious theme of the poem is death, we can take it that the speaker has no fear of Death and welcomes it. Death can happen at anytime, anywhere, and to anyone at any given moment it is evident from the tone and choice of words that the setting is one of sadness but with acceptance and pain associated with a sense of deep sigh because of parting ways with the world.
Binondo, Allen S.
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San Jose, Negros Oriental
"Graveyard"
By: Gerard Jude C. Bumanglag, MD
In a very shallow point of view, I guess this is somewhat a "parting message" of the author to someone close to him who has passed away. But in a metaphysical perspective, it's like having hope in spite of all unprecedented events that caused the author to agonize. It's like being at the edge between life and death. In the first stanza, "city of the dead" is linked to necropolis (burial place in the ancient time or cemetery) while "promised land" for me, pertains to heaven which will open its gates eventually for the author to come through. In the second stanza, I think the author is highlighting "uncertainty" kind of concept. It's like whatever is destined to happen, will happen. In the third stanza, he's giving more practical example in his uncertainty -- the grass, I think it pertains to the author's current state (which includes job position, status, family, friends, decisions/choices, and a lot more) that would possibly turn upside down. Other possibility is like tombstones, that he is no longer productive or stagnant. In the fourth stanza, he's expressing his submission. Before turning away with sad emotions, he was still able to look at the very unfortunate situation. In the fifth stanza, it is understandable that maybe someone left but the author is still grateful that they've met. I could also interpret this in other idea that maybe the author is pertaining to himself, that maybe he lost himself in the process and wanted to gain himself back by letting go of the past and submitting himself to the future that is ahead of him, in hopes of finding himself once again.
Sean Alexis D.Dy
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Barangay Junob Dumaguete city, Negros Oriental
In my opinion this is a very sad and elegant poem, it talks about our the cemetery which we all know that we are heading there since death is inevitable. When I read the poem I believe that this is the telling of a story. And from what I have understood, the person saying these lines is on the verge of death. In those last few seconds he thinks these lines, and believes that it is now his or her time to leave this earth. And at the very last part, there is proof that he believes in the afterlife, stating that you and the person shall meet again, probably in the next life, or in the heaven
Gia Faye G. Esmael
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Boloc-boloc, Sibulan, Negros Oriental
The poem reiterates our fear of the concept of death. It emphasizes how death is the inevitable ending of every person and that death is all part of every human's fate. When we realize this truth, we lose hope and the strength to live on, knowing that the land below our feet is going to be our grave as well.
Our hearts beat with sorrow and despair as we keep thinking about our inescapable death. As we don't have the knowledge of when, how, and the cause of our demise, our agony persists. Yet knowing our fate is never a downside. It is an opportunity to be better. And acceptance will pave our way for a brighter tommorow. When we learn to accept, the sadness that we feel will eventually vanish.
Cristiabelle Jiane Marie B. Chan
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Candanay Norte Siquijor, Siquijor
As cliche as it may sound, when we think about death, we pinpoint the idea of how death is a sudden departing of a person and it is inevitable. The central point of the poem focuses about the concept of death but not only death itself. The choice of words in the poem makes the definition of death apparent. The author of poem embraces death intrepidly as departure from life is very uncertain and may happen at any given time, place and circumstance. The tone of his writing shows how he openly welcomes the idea of death to be inevitable yet he counterparts such despair with optimism. The sense of hope within him is evident as he sees the agony of living in the city of the dead will eventually lead him to eternal happiness in the promised land, which may be heaven.
However, the author narrates a tragic yet beautiful journey wherein he believes it is the "Promised Land". Not only the poem explains a deeper sense of what death truly is, it also encaptures how the author has accepted his fate with such despair and contentment at the same time. The author expressed his emotion and he caused an astounding revalation of making a different approach about death that might conclude a person who was able to live a life of contentment and led him or her to the promised land along the path of happiness.The message that is clearly emphasized in the poem somehow reminds me to the words of Carl Jung that says "We cannot change anything unless we accept it".
Cabrera, Mayette B.
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Guihulngan City Negros Oriental
Graveyard by: Gerard Jude Bumanglag
The poem graveyard is indeed a poem that talks about sorrow. The author of the poem talks about the death of someone who is close to him but despite of it he is still hoping that one day they will meet again. From his deepest sigh, he is trying to forget the pain that causes him to remember the graveyard. Maybe in his mind he is thinking that death ends a life but not a relationship or a friendship and that's sometimes death often lead to beautiful destinations. D
Death of someone important to you is a deepest agony but death is nothing to be afraid of, it is about not being with a person whom we love.
Coney S. Garcia
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Obogon, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental
They say humans have two primary fears—the fear of the unknown and fear of death. Well, we all know life and death coexist for when there is life, then there is no doubt that death is always on the other side. The poem graveyard by Gerard Jude C. Bumanglag, MD is all about a near death experience.
When close reading the poem; the first stanza is about "the ancestral legacy will someday ensue" which is about a graveyard or a cemetery which is the only inheritance that we can have when we bid our farewell in this temporary place. Another thing is that it also talk about the call of the "Promised land" which symbolizes Israel where Jesus was born and grew. Therefore, when we speculate about it, it talks about heaven that is the promise of Jesus when he died.
The second stanza which is about the experience wherein the person has near death experience, which is link in the line, "With such a blackened vision, I let go of one very meaning sigh." Moreover, the persona talks about death as the most unpredictable occurrence which is in the line, "For there is no telling when, For there's no saying how, For there's no knowing why."
The third stanza states "Never have I felt this down to earth." This line is a metaphorical statement that gives literal meaning to the phrase ". . down to earth" the feeling of being buried. The last line in this stanza states "As the tombstones are stuck on the ground, so will I". The persona tackles about death in this line that just like the tombstones being stuck on the ground so is he.
The second to the last stanza the persona's like giving up, it states that "I settle into submission, And let out a breath of acceptances". In this part, the persona in the poem is too tired to fight for his life "So be it 'I say". He states his one last request in the line "One last good look before I head away".
In the last stanza, "Death whispers its parting words, We shall meet again but next time it will take forever", these lines manifest death's farewell to the persona of the poem but it says ". . but next time it will take forever" this links to the second stanza in the poem "For there is no telling when, For there's no saying how, For there's no knowing why." The last line the persona said, "I'm glad I still have you then." Which means that he's happy knowing that death is still there which implies that he's still have his life.
Hence, the poem's title "Graveyard" means that no matter how hard we try to escape death, it will still "ensue" us and the "promised land" will someday call us to its gates. Graveyard is the place where the corporeal body rests and what is made by the soil should return to where it came from.
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Guihulngan City
First and foremost, the poem comprises a heavy mood of both sorrow and acceptance. The author has presented the persona as a powerless figure in times of death wherein at the end of the day, there’s nothing we could do to stop it because we won’t know when, how, and why would it occur. On the other hand, in the whole duration of the poem, the persona was seemingly accepting his fate little by little and humbled him/herself. In essence, I do personally think that the persona was trying to practice humility with the thought that it leads to a fine death and maybe he was sort of ready to face what he thinks as an unfortunate stroke of serendipity. Furthermore, every cloud has its silver lining, the turn of events was distorted in the poem wherein the author used a rhetorical shift such as from a sorrowful beginning and now ending with a hopeful stanza. In accordance, the last stanza seemingly emphasized that death was finally no longer affiliated to the persona, hence it has parted ways with it but will soon come back with no more goodbyes.
Clearly, no one died in the poem, hence the poem is just an eye-opener for us readers since it is revealing to us that we should never forget that no matter what we do, we would always fall from womb to tomb. Mark Twain once said, “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” And now, into the bargain, death in this poem refers to the negativities and despair that a person may experience, and the graveyard is the destination that we are going to, and it'll either be to a place full of regrets or a paradise of fulfillment and peace.
Cherilyn T. Medalle
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Valencia, Negros Oriental
"Graveyard"
Death is a very familliar concept to us. Just like what they said, "if there is life, there is death." If there's a begining there is an end.
This poem talks about the death in a way that we are very familiar yet very unknown to us. We do not know who lives, who dies, and who will carry on our legacy. The concept of dying is undoubtedly scary. Our fear to the unknown may cloud our perception of the reality. However in the end, we are powerless in the face of death. It's either we are forced to accept it or completely expected it, which is shown in the third, the submission and acceptance.
The very last stanza struck a chord in my heart, I may interpret it wrong but I made my own assumptions. This would be about how the situation turned upside down. Sometimes, as we accept that we will now die, unfortunately, at that moment he will not accept us. This means that this is not our time to die. We still have our unfulfilled purpose and we should live our life again fully and with satisfaction. As we embrace the concept of dying, we are being obstacled by death itself. Despite all of this rejection, we know that death will always be our side, waiting and looking. And we should be thankful and glad , because there will be someone that will be with us in our next adventure of our life. Again, not now but next time.
Kobe Christian O. Jimenez
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Bunao Dumaguete City
"Graveyard"
This poem is talking about the inevitability of death and our acceptance of the natural order. The poem mentions that death is a natural part of life, it gives life meaning.In one's final days we all come back to the earth and become one with it again. We turn from clay and we come back to it. Our time will eventually come for us, and it can be quite frightening but it's also liberating in the sense because you're freed from your worries and responsibilities and entrust them to the next generation ready to reacquired again.
JOHN KYLE BERSABAL
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POB1 BAIS CITY
It is a nice way to see death as calm and accepting as this, I somehow reflect on how I accept my death to be as a man with a great legacy that will give a great contribution in the planet. the poem speaks how I should be more calm in those final tearing minutes reflecting on how and what I could have done to do more. it shows how beautiful death can be if you are to cherish those final breaths. death for us is something frightening but we all know it will come to us and yet we live our days careless with the world. we might meet up forever if there ever was an afterlife but until then let this poem be a reminder how beautiful nature and how death be a beginning to something.
Jennifer Jordan
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Brgy. Tinago,Bayawan City
We see death as an ending but life is something of a illusion of what is to become, a ticket we may put it to be in the afterlife. There we can have all the things and all of what we want to be. A final resting place as we might call it, somewhere beautiful. I can see how death can be a scary thing.But it can be a sweet ritual that welcomes you into your resting place. I can see it as your body prepares you, your body and mind saying goodbye as you take up those final breaths of life. but death is only the beginning. You have forever.