ANAK by Freddie Aguilar

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

 

WRITTER'S CONTEXT

  Ferdinand Pascual Aguilar is a Filipino Folk musicians who composes eloquent songs that could capture one minds and hearts because of its message. He is known as "Freddie Aguilar" in the Philippine Music Industry. He was born on February 5, 1953, originating from Isabela, Philippines. He studied Electrical Engineering at De Guzman Institute of Technology though his father wanted him to become lawyer. But still, Freddie did not finish the course. He was married to Josephine Quiepo and has 4 children named Jonan, Jeriko, Maegan and Isabella.

Anak by Freddie Aguilar

READER'S CONTEXT
  Freddie Agular left his house without anything with him only his favorite instrument, his guitar. Being far from guardians, he fell into gambling and realized his mistakes five years later. Because of that, his international song "Anak" was composed. He returned to his family and asked forgiveness for his ignorance. His parent welcomed with open arms just like the prodigal son in the song. Freddie and his father became closer after his father read the lyrics of "Anak" and his father died afterwards.
  He relate the song based on his experiences in life.

TEXT CONTEXT
   The song "Anak" was recorded by Freddie Aguilar in the province of Isabela and first released on March 20, 1978.

WRITTER'S PURPOSE
    The message of this song is we need to be grateful to our parents, Because this song illustrates a parents love for her one and only child. Even though it's difficult, she makes effort for her daughters well-being. This explains the sufferings of the parents for their child but the child just ignore them, and doesn't even care about her/his parents. I learned something because of this song. We should follow and obey our parents because they know what are the things that can be bad and good to us.
  Ever since we were born, our parents or guardians were the one who took care of us. When we learnt to walk for the first time, when we spoke for the first time, and other fundamental firsts, they were there to witness them. They gave us the purest form of love. But there are some sons or daughters when they get older, they rebel against their parents. 

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