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Vietnamese poetry is a testament to the nation’s long cultural history, its natural beauty, and its social transformations. It spans a broad spectrum of themes, from love and philosophy to war and resilience, offering profound insights into the Vietnamese psyche.
In the 20th century, poetry became a powerful tool in expressing nationalist sentiments and the horror of war. In the contemporary period, Vietnamese poetry, both in Vietnam and in the Vietnamese diaspora, is marked by its exploration of identity, displacement, and the effects of historical trauma.
Poets like Ocean Vuong, writing in English, have gained international acclaim for their poignant and evocative verses that straddle between cultures and languages, reflecting the diasporic experience.
‘Eating Fried Chicken’ employs an unexpected experience as a way to explore privilege and injustice. It examines questions of guilt and morality through the lens of food availability.
I hate to admit this, brother, but there are times
When Iโm eating fried chicken
When I think about nothing else but eating fried chicken,
‘The Green Beret’ is written by a Vietnamese poet Ho Thien. It described a tragic story of a Vietnamese boy whose father was killed by an American soldier named Green Beret.
He was twelve years old
And I do not know his name
The mercenaries took him and his father,
Whose name I do not know,
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