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Author: Huỳnh Sanh Thông

📘 An Anthology of Vietnamese Poems by Huỳnh Sanh Thông

This anthology, translated by Huỳnh Sanh Thông, offers a rich collection of more than three hundred poems by 150 Vietnamese poets, ranging from ancient classics to contemporary voices. The volume is organized around nine themes that explore Vietnamese society, the impact of foreign influences, and universal human concerns such as love, art, and social conflict. Accompanying each selection is a historical and critical introduction and explanatory notes that help readers appreciate the poems’ cultural and literary contexts. The collection also highlights twentieth‑century works, including pieces by notable poets, political figures, and members of the Vietnamese diaspora after 1975.

First publish date: 1996

Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry

Authors: Huỳnh Sanh Thông

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