Friday, March 04, 2005
Ukol sa Isang Mahinhing Babae...
In this Tanaga he captures reality in four lines - showcasing why the Filipino language is best being onomatopoeic:
TANAGA TUNGKOL SA ISANG MAHINHING BABAING NAGPIGIL NG PAGTAWA SA LOOB NG JEEP
gusto niyang tumawa,
pero nagtimpi siya.
bigla tuloy nautot
putangina, ang bantot.
- BatJay, Singapore.
www.nicanordavid.com
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Resurrecting The Tanaga
The Tanaga is a type of short Filipino poem, consisting of four lines with seven syllables each with the same rhyme at the end of each line - that is to say a 7777 syllable form, with an AAAA rhyme pattern. It's almost a dying art!
The Modern Tanaga
Its modern counterpart, The Modern Tanaga, still uses the 7777 syllable count, but rhymes range from dual rhyme forms: AABB, ABAB, ABBA; to freestyle forms such as AAAB, BAAA, or ABCD. Tanagas do not have titles traditionally because the Tanaga should speak for itself. However, moderns can opt to give them titles.
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