Tuesday, April 8, 2014

The Martyr Comments

Rating: 3.1

Being in love means never having to say you’re sorry
After all, at some point in your life
That love was the most important thing to you,
That love might be the one that you hoped would last forever,
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Nick Joaquin
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Raisel Ann 07 September 2021

who do you think is speaking in the poem?

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rj 10 September 2021

me

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Bernard F. Asuncion 04 August 2019

A well crafted lovely poem, Nick...10++++

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Jayson johm 30 July 2019

What is the mood of the story

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Lorrie 10 July 2019

What is the theme of this poem

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Anonymous 14 October 2021

Love

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Rodel Navarez 13 May 2019

forgiving oneself, letting go! will set you free. But love won't lose but will change.

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jenena 17 January 2019

what kind of persona does the author and for whom the poem being addressee?

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Diane Gulla 09 October 2018

who is the speaker and audience of this poem?

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Nick Joaquin 04 November 2016

Thanks for your comments everyone. Indeed I wrote this at a time when I was filled with emotions. :) I just posted a new poem, and it's meant to oppose my previous poems :)

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Anne Narutam 04 December 2019

Why did you wrote this poem? What clues can we find that support your answer?

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Anna Kural 07 January 2021

I though Nick Joaquin died 2004

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Diana Rose Tolentino 19 September 2016

It deeply touched my heart. It is one of those poems that do not need flowery words to make a statement. I really love it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and emotions.

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Wilma De Guzman 07 August 2016

The words are put together so beautifully! Indeed to love is to sacrifice!

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Aika Reyes 14 October 2015

Please make more poems. I like how your feelings flow through your words. And this poem really struck me and made me cry for a while. I'm waiting for your new poems, Joaquin.

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Cynthia Buhain-baello 25 July 2015

A lot of truth in this love poem and self-discovery. Your lines flow with ease and remarkable style, expressing your view of love in a very practical and natural way/ The last line is fantastic in truth.

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So deep, creative and with beautiful suprise. Such a beautiful poem

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