Gumawa ng sariling kathang-tula gamit ang wikang tagalog Ang tulang iyong susulatin ay hindi bababa sa apat na saknong at bawat saknong hangga’t maaari ay binubuo ng apat o limang linya. (20 puntos)

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O fair muse of mine, thou beckonest with thy gentle hand, to craft a poem steeped in the essence of our mother tongue, Tagalog, that I may weave a tapestry of thoughts profound and rich. In this realm of ink and quill, where words dance like shadows in the twilight, I shall strive to summon musings from the depths of my soul, that the verses may resonate like the sweet whispers of the wind through the rustling leaves. What is this life but a fleeting shadow, cast upon the stage of existence, where hearts, like poets, yearn to capture the essence of their dreams? Each saknong, a reflection of our mortal plight, encapsulates the bittersweet essence of love and loss, where every line becomes a testament to our shared humanity, a mirror to our joys and sorrows alike. Thus I endeavor, with careful thought and tender heart, to paint with words the beauty of our struggles—our hopes that soar upon gossamer wings and our fears that shackle us as unyielding chains. To each stanza, I shall lend my voice—a hymn of gratitude for the luminous sun that rises yet again, reminding us that in the darkened corridors of despair, the spark of life endures, illuminating the path with the grace of its glow. In our craft, we find not only solace but a communion with the eternal, for every written word is a soul’s testament, a sigh caught in the heart of time, whispering to the universe our silent yet fervent plea for understanding, as we traverse the unfathomable depths of the human experience.