The poem is composed of four conversational verses as reflections of the duties

and responsibilities of the members of the society ranging from the mens work,
wives dedication, and maidens allure down to the childrens eagerness to grow.

This poem is by a chorus that signifies the courage and the love of country of
Filipinos during the time of the national hero, Jose Rizal. Interpretation Shortly
before Rizal left Calamba in 1888, his friend from Lipa requested him to write a
poem in commemoration of the town's elevation to a city by virtue of the Becerra
Law of 1888. Gladly, he wrote a poem dedicated to the industrious folks of Lipa.
HYMN TO LABOR What is the message of the poem? MEN:
Now the East is glowing with light,
Go! To the field to till the land,
For the labor of man sustains Family,
home and Motherland.
Hard the land may turn to be,
Scorching the rays of the sun above...
For the country, wife and children
All will be easy to our love. CHILDREN:

Teach, us ye the laborious work

To pursue your footsteps we wish,
For tomorrow when country calls us
We may be able your task to finish.
And on seeing us the elders will say:
'Look, they're worthy 'f their sires of yore!
'Incense does not honor the dead
As does a son with glory and valor. MAIDENS:
Hail! Hail! Praise to labour,
Of the country wealth and vigor!
For it brow serene's exalted,
It's her blood, life, and ardor.
If some youth would show his love
Labor his faith will sustain :
Only a man who struggles and works
Will his offspring know to maintain. For the Motherland in war,
For the Motherland in peace,
Will the Filipino keep watch,
He will live until life will cease! states that the Lipeos will always be willing to work
hard for the country.

The poem is composed of lyrical conversations of men, wives, maidens and

children. The men encourage others to farm; they believe that agriculture is the
hope towards progress. The wives, who are always situated at home, are credited
for taking care of the household chores and educating their children The children,
on the other hand, yearn for the adults to teach them on how to work productively It
is also a poem that shows patriotism, wherein Rizal posted another educative
challenge: to take place in the attainment of progress by means of hard work and
diligence. Sa school 3+3=6,
sa EMPIRE 3+3=8,000 THE
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