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Jolography by Paulo Manalo

1. JOLOGRAPHY by: PAOLO MANALO

2. Paolo Manalo is a Filipino poet, playwrigth, and essayist known for his works that explore urban life, youth culture, and social commentary. He is considered one of the leading voices in contemporary Filipino literature. Manalo was born in 1978 in Manila, Philippines. He studied at Ateneo de Manila University, where he earned a degree in English literature. He later pursued graduate studies at the University of the Philippines, focusing on creative writing. BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR:

3. Jolography, his first book of poems, received the 1st prize in poetry from the 2002 Palanca Awards and the 2004 U.P. Gawad Chancellor Para sa Natatanging Likha ng Sining (Outstanding Literary Work).

4. POEM PRESENTATION

5. “Jolography” By : Paolo Manalo O, how dead you child are, whose spoiled Sportedness is being fashion showed Beautifuling as we speak -- in Cubao There is that same look: Your Crossing Ibabaw, Your Nepa Cute, Wednesdays Baclaran, "Please pass. Kindly ride on." Tonight will be us tomorrowed- Lovers of the Happy Meal and its H, Who dream of the importedness of sex as long as it's Pirated and under a hundred, who can smell

6. A Pasig Raver in a dance club. O, the toilet Won't flush, but we are moved, doing the gerby In a plastic bag; we want to feel the grooves Of the records, we want to hear some scratch- In a breakaway movement, we're the shake To the motive of pockets, to the max. The change is all in the first jeep Of the morning's route. Rerouting

7. This city and its heart attacks; one minute faster Than four o'clock, and the next Wave that stands out in the outdoor crowd hanging with a bunch of yo-yos- A face with an inverted cap on, wearing all Smiles the smell of foot stuck between the teeth.

8. LETS ANALYZE THE POEM “ O, how dead you child are, whose spoiled Sportedness is being fashion showed ” “ Beautifuling as we speak -- in Cubao There is that same look: Your Crossing Ibabaw, Your Nepa Cute, Wednesdays Baclaran, "Please pass. Kindly ride on." “ Tonight will be us tomorrowed- Lovers of the Happy Meal and its H, Who dream of the importedness of sex as long as it's Pirated and under a hundred, who can smell A Pasig Raver in a dance club.

9. “ O, the toilet Won't flush, but we are moved, doing the gerby In a plastic bag; we want to feel the grooves Of the records, we want to hear some scratch- ” “ In a breakaway movement, we're the shake To the motive of pockets, to the max. The change is all in the first jeep Of the morning's route. Rerouting This city and its heart attacks; one minute faster Than four o'clock, and the next ” “ Wave that stands out in the outdoor crowd hanging with a bunch of yo-yos- A face with an inverted cap on, wearing all Smiles the smell of foot stuck between the teeth. ”

10. Key Themes: The poem captures the energy, anxieties, and aspirations of young people living in bustling urban environment. URBAN LIFE AND YOUTH CULTURE The poem critiques the obsession with consumer goods, imported products, and superficiality. CONSUMERISM AND MATERIALISM

11. SOCIAL COMMENTARY Manalo uses the poem to comment to poverty, inequality, and the challenges faced by marginalized communities in the city. IDENTITY AND BELONGING The poem explores the search for identity and belonging in a rapidly changing urban landscape.

12. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Literary Devices: Metaphor “Dead child” and “fashion showed” (childhood innocence replaced by superficiality) Simile -Not explicitly used, but the poem often creates comparison through imagery. Personification “This city and it’s heart attacks” (giving the city human qualities)

13. Symbolism - “Dead child” and “fashion showed” - “Toilet that won’t flush” - “Happy Meal and its H” - “Importedness of sex” - “Grooves of the records” and “scratch” - “Breakaway movements” - “First jeep of the morning’s route” - “Heart attacks” - “Wave that stands out” and “yo-yos” - “Inverted cap” and “smell of foot stuck between the teeth”

14. Alliteration “Spoiled Sportedness,” “Please pass. Kindly ride on,” “We want to feel the grooves” Assonance “Beautifuling as we speak,” “Tonight will be us tomorrowed,” “In a breakaway movement, we’re the shake” Consonance “The change is all in the first jeep,” “A face with an inverted cap on.” SOUND DEVICES

15. STRUCTURE AND FORM Free Verse The poem does not follow a traditional rhyme scheme or meter, giving it a conversational and spontenous feel. Repetition The use of repetition, like “ O, how dead you child are” and “The change is all in the first jeep,” emphasizes certain ideas and creates a rhythmic effect.

16. OTHER DEVICES Slang and Colloquialisms Manalo uses Filipino slang and colloquialisms to create a sense of authenticity and to reflect the language of the characters like “Ibabaw,” “Nepa Cute,” “Baclaran,” “Gerby” Imagery The poem is rich with vivid imagery, painting a picture of the city’s sights, sounds, and smells like “Pasig Raver in a dance club,” “hanging with a bunch of yo-yos,” “smell of foot stuck between the teeth.”

17. MESSAGE The poem presents a complex and nuanced view of urban life in the Philippines. Manalo challenges the reader to consider the realities of poverty, consumerism, and identity in a rapidly changing society. He suggests that while there is a sense of excitement and possibility, there is also a sense of disillusionment and alienation. The speaker seems to be caught between the desire for material things and a sense of emptiness or loss.

18. FIGURATIVE MEANING “Jolography” itself is a neologism, a blend of the word “jollibee” (a popular Filipino fast-food chain) and the word “photography. The “dead child” symbolizes the lost innocence and potential of youth in a society consumed by materialism. The “Pasig Raver” represents a specific type of urban youth, caught up in the nightlife and hedonism of the city. The “toilet that wont flush” is a metaphor for the broken systems and inequalities that plague the city.

19. LITERARY MEANING “Jolography” is a powerful and insightful poem that captures the complexities of urban life in the Philippines. Manalo’s use of language, imagery, and literary devices creates a vivid and unforgettable portrait of a society grappling with modenization, globalization, and the search for identity. The poem inviites the readers to consider the social and economic realities of urban life, and reflect on the challenges and possibilities that come with living in a rapidly changing world.

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