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    1. The poem "Air Castles" refers to the dreams and aspirations the speaker holds in his heart. 2. The speaker sees his future as a boundless sea full of moving passions. 3. While he does not have Shakespeare's talent, the speaker draws inspiration from Shakespeare and aims to follow in his footsteps through hard work and perseverance.

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    Air Castles

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    1. The poem "Air Castles" refers to the dreams and aspirations the speaker holds in his heart. 2. The speaker sees his future as a boundless sea full of moving passions. 3. While he does not have Shakespeare's talent, the speaker draws inspiration from Shakespeare and aims to follow in his footsteps through hard work and perseverance.

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    1. The poem "Air Castles" refers to the dreams and aspirations the speaker holds in his heart. 2. The speaker sees his future as a boundless sea full of moving passions. 3. While he does not have Shakespeare's talent, the speaker draws inspiration from Shakespeare and aims to follow in his footsteps through hard work and perseverance.

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    Air Castles

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    1. The poem "Air Castles" refers to the dreams and aspirations the speaker holds in his heart. 2. The speaker sees his future as a boundless sea full of moving passions. 3. While he does not have Shakespeare's talent, the speaker draws inspiration from Shakespeare and aims to follow in his footsteps through hard work and perseverance.

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    AIR

    CASTLES
    BY: JUAN F. SALAZAR
    ABOUT THE
    AUTHOR
    Prior to the coming of the Americans to the Philippines,
    Filipino writers generally penned their works in Spanish and in
    the regional languages.
    Juan Salazar was part of the first batch of Filipino writers who
    used the English language in their writing.
    ABOUT THE
    AUTHOR
    Juan F. Salazar and his contemporaries crafted poems and
    stories modeled after American writers. This is why early
    Philippine literature in English is called the “period of
    imitation”.
    “Air Castles” demonstrates the Filipino writer’s early attempts
    in experimenting with the English language.
    AIR CASTLES
    1 2
    Deep in my heart Ambition dwells
    My life's tomorrow beckons me
    From distant mountains high and low He cheers me up the highland way
    And guides me through the hills and dells
    My future seems a boundless sea
    Wherein i pass the busy day.
    When moving passions come and go.

    3 4
    I cannot write with Shakespeare's pen I do not care for fame as he
    But i can write with Shakespeare's heart Enthroned was he, like unto a God
    I love his skill, his craft of men the depth he reached are dark to me
    His mastery of poet's art. But i will grope the ways he trod.
    AIR CASTLES
    5 6
    I wear achievement's coronet. If i be met by adverse fate
    For blest are they who see things done And all my dreams be but in vain
    and all my cares i soon forget then i will work harder yet
    When i have wrought my work alone. with high resolve to try again.
    QUESTIONS
    1. What do you think the title “Air Castles” refers
    to? Explain using examples in the poem.
    2. What does the speaker in the poem think of the
    future?
    3. What figures of speech can you identify in the
    poem? Give some examples and explain the
    meaning of each.
    4. How does the speaker feel about Shakespeare?
    Do you also admire a particular literary writer?
    Who is he or she?
    QUESTIONS
    5. What is the speaker’s attitude towards work?
    6. In one sentence, summarize the meaning of the
    last stanza.
    7. Which of the speaker’s ideas do you agree
    with? How do you think this poem relates to a
    student like you?
    About the
    “Air Castles”, which was published in 1909 in the
    Renacimiento, a Filipino newspaper. The poem is about the

    Poem
    author’s dreams and aspirations, and how he uses his imagination
    to overcome the challenges and hardships of life. The poem is
    written in a soliloquy form, where the speaker addresses himself
    and reveals his inner thoughts and feelings
    About the
    The poem has a positive and inspirational tone, as it encourages the

    Poem
    readers to pursue their dreams and not give up on them. The poem
    also uses various literary devices, such as metaphors,
    personification, imagery, and rhyme, to create a vivid and
    expressive picture of the speaker’s vision and emotions.
    Moral Lessons
    • It teaches us to never stop dreaming and to keep
    pursuing our goals despite the obstacles we may
    face.
    • It also reminds us that our imagination is a
    powerful tool that can help us overcome the
    challenges of life.
    • The poem encourages us to be optimistic and to
    believe in ourselves, even when things seem
    impossible.
    THANK
    YOU!

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