Adorned with beautiful illustrations, this book will take you on a journey through Han Mac Tu's timeless poetry from his earlier work all the way to the turbulent later years of his life. Tu's early poems were famous for their purity of diction and form and showed his strong interest in realistic subjects. Subsequently, his poetry showed the influence of French Symbolism, and after he fell sick, became increasingly despondent. Personal despair combined with the search for poetic novelty led him to found the short-lived "Chaos" (Loạn) or "Mad" (Ðiên) school of poetry. More than a love poet, Hàn Mặc Tử was a Modernist, who sought to fuse in a new poetic language the disparate traditions and experiences.

 

The language of poetry and the poetry of the accompanying art unite in this unique volume to a great effect. Whether you are a lover of poetry or a person looking to get inspired, this book will accompany you in discovering layers of meaning and pleasure in the poetic world of Han Mac Tu.