[.ca] An Anthology of Vietnamese Poems: From the Eleventh ... (ISBN 0300091001)

An Anthology of Vietnamese Poems:
-I love the poems in this book. (In fact I have read all those original poems in Vietnamese, and I prefer the Vietnamese version. But I do love the translation version.) They are the beauties. -I just want to say, "I am proud to have a Vietnamese blood in my blood-streams." If you want to know why I said like that, then get this book and begin to read.

A masterpiece.:
This is a collection of Vietnamese poems selected and beautifully translated by Huynh Sanh Thong, a 1987 recipient of a MacArthur foundation grant and a Yale University professor. These poems written by well-known as well as less known poets, by kings and lay people alike from the 11th to the 20th centuries, are thought to represent the essence of the Vietnamese soul. They deal with men, women, life, art, religion, culture, politics, and of course WAR with its tragedy and sorrow. They reflect not only the mood and feelings of the common people but also convey a glimpse of Vietnamese history. The author is to be congratulated for his life long work in promoting Vietnamese literature and culture.