Poem Interpretations

Interpretations of the Poem

Members:

Boncalon, Dylan 

Dela Cruz, Aldean

 Gargantiel, Divine 

Gilig, Kent 

Malawi, Andrea 

Pontino, Ritch 

Sitoy, Sean

Students from STEM 11-Mendel were tasked to present their interpretations on a poem given to them. However, they are to show it through different mediums of their choice. It can be through paintings, drawings, performance arts, dancing, installation arts, etc. Here are the artworks of the students from the class' Group 2.

   

Artwork by:

Dylan Boncalon
With:
Hanna Tiu

The poem practically conveys the message of leaving things as it is and seeing the beauty in them. Sometimes, we don't really need to be in control over everything especially when we're in a state of pain and grief. Let things heal and time be a friend as your strength allows you to mend. Time doesn't heal wounds. It's just that time is needed for wounds to heal on its own.

"KNOW"

Artwork by:

Aldean Dela Cruz

Kent Gilig

Ritch Pontino

"You still don't know me."

Our drawing is a dome shaped garden. The outer appearance of the dome is filled with leaves and flowers showing only the beautiful part to everyone. This is a facade set up by almost all of us to keep other people from knowing our true self. Hidden inside the dome is the part of us that we don't usually show to others. The eyes are clearly enticing the viewers, inviting them to come, to get closer and to uncover the secrets of what is really inside the dome. All in all, our drawing tells everyone that everyone of us have our own stories and if you want to know a person deeply then you must take the initiative to learn more about that person and get closer to them.

"THE FACADE"

 

   

Artwork by:

Divine Gargantiel
With:
JV Calambuhay
Jessa Ramirez

“Honorifica bilitudini tatibus” - to be worthy and to be praised. This is what most of us dreamed of the whole time. But sometimes, we just don’t get the praise, and instead, we try to mimic our wrong decisions in life all the time, which leads us to the point of concealing these mistakes. Concealing the mistake, is another mistake, this won’t allow you to move on from your problems, the more you conceal them, the more you’ll replenish the negativity in your mind that will hold you back from transcendence. That is what the cart of vibrant colors represent, boundaries that keeps someone from success. 

The painting on the face, which conceals the tears are also relevant. Even the dirt behind the girl, shows how she conceals herself. If only there is acceptance, the girl might be able to see and accept the dirt as a part of her beauty, thus she might notice that behind her imperfections, there is a beautiful flower behind, just waiting for her to realize beautiful she could be. Concealing is not the solution; it is acceptance, confidence, and transcendence from your present state that’ll allow you to flourish. Be yourself.

"SHEATH LIGHTS"

Artwork by:

Andrea Malawi

Sean Sitoy

With:
Angelo Salas

This installation art is about you. It focsuses on the problems you hide and never show. The piles of trash represents your many struggles and problems in life and the Christmas lights that cover the trash smbolizes the mask that people wear to hide what they are going through or the happiness that deceives people from seeing our suffering. The trash also represents the future because you may never know if what inside it is good or bad, Once you overcome your problems it may lead you to a better or worse future. Life is unclear, full of problems and challenges even though we are going through a lot of ups and downs in life we still try to smile and mask what we truly feel.