Tulas (en. Poetry)

too-las

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A form of literary art that uses artistic language and rhythm.
The poem by Jose Rizal is filled with emotions and love for the country.
Ang tula ni Jose Rizal ay puno ng damdamin at pagmamahal sa bayan.
An artistic creation that has structure and form, often consisting of verses and stanzas.
In his poem, he described the beauty of nature.
Sa kanyang tula, inilarawan niya ang kagandahan ng kalikasan.
A form of expressing feelings through words that have rhythm and sound.
He enjoys writing poems about love and friendship.
Mahilig siyang sumulat ng mga tulas tungkol sa pag-ibig at pagkakaibigan.

Etymology

From the word 'tula' which means a form of literature that expresses feelings, thoughts, and understanding.

Common Phrases and Expressions

love poem
A poem focused on the theme of love.
tula ng pag-ibig

Related Words

poetic
A person who has a penchant or ability for writing poetry.
maka-tula
poetry collection
A collection of poems or an act of reciting poetry.
tulaan

Slang Meanings

poem that requires a lot of effort
For me, poems are like children, they really need to be worked hard on.
Para sa'kin, ang mga tula ay parang anak, kailangan talagang paghirapan.
poem that has no value
I’m sorry, but the poem he made seems worthless.
Yung ginawa niyang tula, pasensya na, pero parang walang kwenta.
pretending to be profound poem
Juan said his poem is deep, but for me, it just seems like it's pretending to be deep.
Sabi ni Juan, ang tula niya ay malalim, pero para sa 'kin, parang nag-aastang malalim lang.
poem with a lot of emotional depth
I've heard many poems with deep emotions, I can really relate.
Marami akong narinig na tula na may hugot, talagang nakakarelate ako.