The World of Poetry: From Classical to Modern

Poetry, a delicate art of language, has accompanied humanity throughout history. From simple, rustic folk poems to modern poems full of philosophy, poetry always has the power to touch people’s hearts, reflecting the real life and thoughts of people.

Classical Poetry: The Source of Creativity

Classical Vietnamese poetry, with forms such as Đường luật and Song thất lục bát, has left a profound mark on the country’s literature. Classic works such as Nguyễn Du’s Truyện Kiều and Đặng Trần Côn’s Chinh phụ ngâm are not only artistic masterpieces but also vivid paintings of society, love, and the fate of people in the past. The refinement of language, the subtlety in the use of parallelism, repetition, and rhyme have created the unique and enduring beauty of classical poetry.

Characteristics of Classical Poetry

Classical poetry usually strictly adheres to poetic rules, rhyme, number of verses, and number of characters in each verse. The content often revolves around major themes such as nature, love, war, politics, and society… However, besides the strictness of form, classical poetry still shows the diversity of emotions and styles of the authors.

Modern Poetry: Development and Innovation

Modern Vietnamese poetry emerged and developed strongly from the beginning of the 20th century, marking a strong shift in the concept and creation of poetry. Modern poets have broken away from traditional frameworks, exploring and creating new poetic forms and languages to more realistically reflect modern life with its complex changes.

Trends in Modern Poetry

Modern poetry is diverse in schools and styles. Some poets aim for conciseness and succinctness in every word (such as Free verse), while others prefer to use images and suggestive language (such as Symbolist poetry). The content is also more diverse, from social issues, war, to thoughts about love, life, and philosophy of life.

Influence of Poetry

Poetry is not only an art form but also has a profound influence on people’s spiritual life. Poetry helps us understand history, people, and life better. It awakens emotions, helps us perceive life more deeply. Poetry is an endless source of inspiration for artists, musicians, painters…

Conclusion

From classical to modern, poetry always holds an important position in the spiritual and cultural life of the nation. Studying and enjoying poetry not only helps us enhance our knowledge of literature but also helps us live better and more beautifully.