A literary classic and a historical and cultural masterpiece—that is how most people know Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar’s “Florante at Laura ... It cleverly used allegory, satire ...

“Florante at Laura” paralleled the events of his life, particularly when he was imprisoned. While the poem is romantic on the surface, interpretations of his work suggest that he used allegory ...

Filipinos would remember learning about Francisco Balagtas’ Florante at Laura in high school. Perhaps some look back on reading the 1838 epic, while others would’ve performed it. A few years ...

We were, however, not instant Aawitan Kita fans, and soon enough the old Francisco Balagtas classic Florante at Laura appeared on ... was it?) that used as motif the famous opening scene in ...

“FnL” is a reference to “Florante at Laura,” the epic poem by Francisco ... until the masterpiece becomes clearer to the youth. “We used the richness of the language of Balagtas.

Being Florante comes as a really big surprise." "He is a good son, a romantic, devoted lover, and a warrior," describes Migui of his character. "In fact, being so in love with Laura proved to be his ...