Analyzing the poem 'Solitary Little Poems' to elucidate the viewpoint

I. Outline for analyzing the poem 'Solitary Little Poems' to clarify the viewpoint below: 'The poem 'Solitary Little Poems'... feudal society'

1. Introduction
- Brief introduction about the author Nguyen Du, and the work 'Solitary Little Poems'.
- Present the issue to be discussed: 'The poem 'Solitary Little Poems'... feudal society'.

2. Body
* Circumstances of composition: When Nguyen Du was on a diplomatic mission in China, he heard the story of the talented and beautiful Thanh girl, but unfortunate fate, leaving the world at the age of 18. He wrote this poem to express his grief. 
* Two introductory sentences: 'West Lake... only letters' (West Lake scene... scraps of paper)
- The poet's sigh before the change of scenery and at the same time, pity for the fate of the girl Thanh.
- 'desolate': The scenery has changed from the past poetic to now become a 'desolate hill'.
=> The scene has become desolate, but people still appear in that frame to 'lament' over the 'scraps of paper'. 
* Two real sentences: 'Makeup... residual part' (Makeup... burnt still remains)
- Symbolic imagery: 'Makeup', 'literature'
+ 'makeup': Refers to the beautiful Thanh girl - a beautiful girl, though having 'spirit' but still suppressed, buried.
+ 'literature': The poems, writings of Thanh, though burned, still 'remain' the sorrows, grievances of her.
=> Respectful attitude, praising while sympathizing, empathizing. 
* Two conclusion sentences: 'Ancient grudges... self-cultivation' (Ancient grudges... guests carry themselves)
- 'Ancient grudges': Eternal grudges from ancient times to the present, it is not only the grudge of Thanh but also of many talented people whose fate has pushed them to endure hidden grievances. 
- The author admits himself to be like those talented people with bitter fate. 
=> Nguyen Du's feelings towards those talented but unfortunate people.
* Two ending sentences: 'Three hundred unthinking... To Nhu?' (Don't know three hundred... To Nhu or not)
- Nguyen Du mourns for Thanh of 300 years ago, so who will mourn for him after 300 years.
=> A poignant question in the heart without an answer.
- Through two lines of poetry, we also understand more about the loneliness as well as the desire for empathy of the poet Nguyen Du. 
* Art of the work:
- Contrasting but still unified in imagery, language.
- Eight-line poetry form, scholarly language.

3. Conclusion
- Reaffirm the correctness of the viewpoint as well as the value of the poem.
- Present personal thoughts on the work. 
 

II. Sample essay Analyzing the poem 'Solitary Little Poems' to elucidate the viewpoint below: 'The poem 'Solitary Little Poems'... feudal society'

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