Florante at Laura (or Florante and Laura) is a masterpiece of Francisco Baltazar (also known as Balagtas). It is one of the most influential Philippine poems ever written. The title “Florante at Laura” is an abbreviation of the poem's actual title which is Pinagdaanang Buhay Nina Florante at Laura sa Kahariang Albanya: Kinuha sa Madlang Cuadro historico o pinturang nagsasabi sa mga nangyari nang unang panahon sa imperyo ng Gresya, at tinula ng isang matuwain sa bersong Tagalog. (The Life Story of Florante and Laura in the Kingdom of Albania: Culled from historical accounts and paintings which describe what happened in ancient Greece, and written by one who enjoys Tagalog verse.)
Florante at Laura was said to be a result of the heartache that Baltazar received after losing the woman that he loved the most, Maria Asuncion Rivera, to a rich and powerful man named Mariano Capule.. Rivera was said to be the woman to whom Baltazar referred to as “Celia” and MAR in his poem. Florante at Laura was also written as a depiction of the country's situation during the rule of the Spaniards. The poem shows that religious difference should not be used to discriminate against one another.
Sources:
Photos:
http://a.wattpad.com/cover/3556641-256-k696959.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/edtadeo/wp-images/nbs_florantelaura.jpg
http://a.wattpad.com/cover/3556641-256-k696959.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/edtadeo/wp-images/nbs_florantelaura.jpg
Walang komento:
Mag-post ng isang Komento