Vietnamese poetry over the course of history and its role in thespiritual life of Vietnamese nationals were highlighted in a workshopentitled “Vietnamese poetry retains the Vietnamese spirit”, held inHanoi on March 3.
The workshop was organised onthe sidelines of the third international conference on promotingVietnamese literature in Hanoi with the participation of many local andinternational poets.
According to veteran poetVu Quan Phuong, the origin of Vietnamese poetry can be traced back tothe 10th century with written documents found in the pre-Le dynasty(980-1009), which then flourished in the Ly and Tran dynasties(1009-1225) – (1225-1400).
The majority ofauthors during this period were Buddhist priests, leading the poetry toreflect Buddhism’s succinct style and popular thoughts.
Poetry reached its peak under King Le Thanh Tong with an imperialpalace poetry club, which made great contributions to the development ofVietnamese poetry.
Skilled poets emerged during Europe’s bourgeois revolution, including Nguyen Du, a master of human psychology and life.
During the French colonial period, many talented poets with uniquestyles formed a Vietnamese classic poetry full of realistic andhumanitarian values, including Ho Xuan Huong, Ba Huyen Thanh Quan,Nguyen Khuyen and Tran Te Xuong. The great poet of feudal intellectuals,Cao Ba Quat, also came forth during this period
What is considered modern poetry began in 1930 with the New Poetrymovement initiated by The Lu and followed by Xuan Dieu, Huy Can, Han MacTu, and Che Lan Vien.
Revolutionary poetry alsointroduced many accomplished poets like To Huu, Quang Dung, Nguyen DinhThi, Van Cao, Chinh Huu, Pham Tien Duat and Nguyen Khoa Diem.
According to poet Vu Duy Thong, a highlight of Vietnamese poetry ispoems on wars, which carry popular humanitarian values, peacefulaspirations, and wishes for humankind to live in love and happiness.
In poet Tuyet Nga’s point of view, Vietnamesepoetry in the late years of the 20th century and early years of the 21stcentury has undergone a transformation from homogeneity to diversity.-VNA
The workshop was organised onthe sidelines of the third international conference on promotingVietnamese literature in Hanoi with the participation of many local andinternational poets.
According to veteran poetVu Quan Phuong, the origin of Vietnamese poetry can be traced back tothe 10th century with written documents found in the pre-Le dynasty(980-1009), which then flourished in the Ly and Tran dynasties(1009-1225) – (1225-1400).
The majority ofauthors during this period were Buddhist priests, leading the poetry toreflect Buddhism’s succinct style and popular thoughts.
Poetry reached its peak under King Le Thanh Tong with an imperialpalace poetry club, which made great contributions to the development ofVietnamese poetry.
Skilled poets emerged during Europe’s bourgeois revolution, including Nguyen Du, a master of human psychology and life.
During the French colonial period, many talented poets with uniquestyles formed a Vietnamese classic poetry full of realistic andhumanitarian values, including Ho Xuan Huong, Ba Huyen Thanh Quan,Nguyen Khuyen and Tran Te Xuong. The great poet of feudal intellectuals,Cao Ba Quat, also came forth during this period
What is considered modern poetry began in 1930 with the New Poetrymovement initiated by The Lu and followed by Xuan Dieu, Huy Can, Han MacTu, and Che Lan Vien.
Revolutionary poetry alsointroduced many accomplished poets like To Huu, Quang Dung, Nguyen DinhThi, Van Cao, Chinh Huu, Pham Tien Duat and Nguyen Khoa Diem.
According to poet Vu Duy Thong, a highlight of Vietnamese poetry ispoems on wars, which carry popular humanitarian values, peacefulaspirations, and wishes for humankind to live in love and happiness.
In poet Tuyet Nga’s point of view, Vietnamesepoetry in the late years of the 20th century and early years of the 21stcentury has undergone a transformation from homogeneity to diversity.-VNA
