Demy Sonza Analysis

Abstract

This study aimed to answer the question, how does Demy Sonza’s works contribute to the knowledge of Filipinos about our history? We have collected enough data and documents that will answer this question. Overall, Demy Sonza’s main purpose is to write books, encourage, inspire, and enlighten the blinded Filipinos about their point of view on history, by writing books regarding the sacrifices of our heroes that had their effort neglected. Whose goal is to expand the intelligence of those people who only knew the shallow perception of authentic history. We have discovered that most of his works are about heroes, their lives, and what they did for the country’s independence. From these findings, it is concluded that Mr. Demy P. Sonza

Demy Sonza wants Filipinos to read them, to restore their legacy of how they fought for our freedom, standing up for what is right, and exposing what is wrong. He wants Filipinos to acknowledge the heroism and sacrifices that this great people have made for our motherland. Demy wants his countrymen to realize the significance of his works that foretells the story of heroes and the unsolved mystery of the past. Historians like Demy Sonza have missions that is to engage readers to read literary works, supports the writers to unveil and spread the stories of the past, and inspire the next generation with great literature. Demy Sonza have several works that fulfilled this mission and these works have made several contributions in the field of history writing (Hiligaynon Literature,

According to Mr. Alimus Oliver Larsen, the former president of Central Philippine University, “Many of the poems in this volume will establish an intimacy between the heart and the mind of the reader and of the artist because they reveal at the same time, both nearness and universality”. Since then, he started to write books that can contribute in the field of history. He has authored eleven books in different fields, most are pamphlets, and hundreds of articles, which we can consider as his way in broadening the knowledge of the youth. One of those was “A Diadem of Pearls” which was named after his only daughter Diadem Pearl Sonza. This book is the compilation of poems about the different genre but there was a poem that will catch the audience’s attention and that is the poem entitled “The Message of Bonifacio”. Mr. Sonza points out that even though Andres Bonifacio haven’t pursued to college, he has a heart for his country that pushed him to lead the revolution. He may be lacking of potential in leadership in terms of education and training but he has the quality of true patriot and a man who would do anything for his beloved country. This writing of him made people appreciate and realize that even though Bonifacio haven’t finished tertiary education, he still