Nguyen Xuan Duong, an eminent poet from Vietnam, a country known as the Land of Blue Dragon, shares his three poems
Nguyen Xuan Duong, a poet from Vietnam, is Former General Director of Hugaco, Chairman of Hugaco. Currently, he is the Head of the Poetry Department of Hung Yen Province’s Culture and Arts Association. He is author of 5 poetry collections published separately and 2 co-published poetry collections.
THE SUN CALLS THE POET
The sun is up! Joyful spring
Sparkling warm drops in the fresh dew
The swallow wings flutter happily in the sky
Spring roads are busy with bustling steps
Faith brightens spirit
The desire to achieve the goal of peace and powerful country
The poet – Thien My – a good example
Let “Culture illuminate nation’s paths”*
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*”Culture illuminate nation’s paths“* – Uncle Ho’s words at the Cultural Conference on November 26, 1946
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AFTERNOON OF THE YEAR END
Rain falls on the afternoon of the year end
Yellow leaves cover on roofs
A glimpse is for the distance
Sad drops are deep in my nostalgic eyes
On the afternoon of the year end
Bird wings hastily fly in the wind
Mother’s figure waits in front of the alley
Urge the feet walking quickly
On the afternoon of the year end
Peach branches are in someone hands in the street
To welcome people back from far away
Blush in cheeks
On the afternoon of the year end
The dyke is silent to listen to the waves crashing
To connect love words on both sides
Waiting for bare shoulders on the grass.
Spring waits in front of the door
Nostalgia on the afternoon of the year end!
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WHOLE LIFE
Because you are the Muse
So, I am drunk on words
Because I meet you in autumn
To keep nostalgia so long.
Please compensate for me,
One word “Love”, my dear!
It’s all right to give it silently
Poetry meaning is worth thousands of words.
Let me be a wind
To take me, a drifting cloud
We wander to the time
At the beginning of a mountain or the end of the sky.
Forget days and months
Only poetry, poetry!
Love you, love the words
We are together forever.
(English version by HFT)
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