Du Nguyên
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Five epic poems from around the world
April is Poetry Month! So I will be sharing lots of poetry suggestions to help you find more poetry that you enjoy. Like most forms of art, poetry is subjective and very personal. It can take time to find what you like. I want to remind you that you don’t have to like the poetry…
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See the fierce power
This is a quote from the epic poem Song of Kiều by Du Nguyên, translated from the Vietnamese by Timothy Allen. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. Song of Kiều – Summary A stunning…
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A woman’s world
Excerpt from Song of Kiều by Du Nguyên This is an excerpt from the epic poem Song of Kiều by Du Nguyên, translated from the Vietnamese by Timothy Allen. Kiều now brims with a strange melancholytill tiny pearls run down her cheeks. ‘A woman’s world is weaved from woe,’ she says, ’and the only thing…