Philippine Literature - The Rural Maid

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by: Fernando M. Maramag

The Rural Maid

Fernando M. Maramag

(1893-1936) POET AND JOURNALIST 

Fernando Mamuri Maramag

Was  an  excellent  poet  and  journalist  in  English.

He  had  a  rich  style and deep understanding of human nature – qualities

January 21, 1893 - October 23, 1936.

Ilagan, IsabelaRafael Maramag and Victoria Mamuri

At  age  seven,  he  was  enrolled  in  a  public  school in his hometown.

(15) Philippine  Normal  School. University of the Philippines

Fernando Mamuri Maramag

At age 21, he was named principal of the Instituto de Manila

English  professor  at UPSan Juan de Letran.he met and married Constancia Ablaza

Six (6) children

Fernando Mamuri Maramag

In 1917, he became the editor of Rising Philippines, a daily read by almost every literate Filipino

The Philippines Herald The National WeeklyChief of the publications division of the

department of justice.Technical assistant to then

senate president Manuel Luis Quezon. 

Fernando Mamuri Maramag

“Sonnet on sympathy”“Pagan Madonna”“The Rural Maid”“On a Rose” “Lost Friendship”

Poems

Other WorksHe wrote about the history of the English language in the Philippines. 

Presidents Manuel Quezon and Sergio Osmeña , Sr., not to mention Dr. Jose Rizal, 

Ancheta, Kenzie M.Bsed 3F-1

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