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Compose Self-assessment essay: 'Expressing the Heart' (Art of Longing - Pham Ngu Lao), Literature class 10 - Kite Wing
'Expressing the Heart' Literature 10 theoretical
1. Which phrase below clearly expresses the meaning of the term 'art of longing'?
A. Expressing emotions
B. Waiting for something
C. Desire and hope
D. Talking about dreams
Answer:
Correct answer: A.
2. Which term in the sentence 'Hoành sóc giang sơn kháp kỉ thu' was not successfully translated in the poem?
A. Hoành sóc
B. Giang sơn
C. Kháp kỉ thu
D. All of the above
Answer:
Correct answer: A.
3. Which literary device is used in the sentence 'Tam quân tì hổ khí thôn ngưu' (Three military leaders have the bravery of tigers, their imposing air swallows up buffaloes)?
A. Personification
B. Contrast
C. Simile
D. Understatement
Answer:
Correct answer: C.
Compose essay 'Expressing the Heart' (Art of Longing, Pham Ngu Lao), Literature class 10, Kite Wing
4. Which sentence below correctly identifies the genre of the poem 'Expressing the Heart'?
A. This is a Nom poem in Tang style with four lines.
B. This is a Nom poem in Tang style with seven and six-word lines alternating.
C. This is a Tang poem with four lines written in Han script.
D. This is a Tang poem with seven and six-word lines alternating written in Han script.
Answer:
Correct answer: C.
5. Which line of poetry below correctly states the main content of the poem?
A. The poem reflects the fierce history of Vietnam's Trần dynasty's resistance against foreign invaders.
B. The poem praises the noble qualities of Vietnamese people throughout history in nation-building and defense.
C. The poem praises the bravery and strength of the Tran dynasty's army.
D. The poem portrays the spirit of dominating lands and rivers and the aspiration for fame and glory of the 'young men of Trần period'.
Answer:
Correct answer: D.
6. Analyze the beauty of the 'young men of Trần period' and the image of the Tran dynasty's army as shown through the first two lines of the poem 'Expressing the Heart'.
Answer:
- The beauty of the 'young men of Trần period' and the image of the Tran dynasty's army are depicted through the first two lines of the poem 'Expressing the Heart':
+ Posture: holding a horizontal spear in hand.
=> Demonstrating proactive combat to defend the homeland.
+ Spirit, strength: the strength of the Tran dynasty's army is likened to a fierce tiger, its spirit overpowering even the stars in the sky.
=> Reflecting magnificent, powerful spirit, fervent fighting spirit.
=> Observation: The above two lines have shown the image of valiant knights, majestic, demonstrating the spirit of dominating lands and rivers of the 'young men of Trần period'.
7. What is 'debt of fame'? Please explain the positive significance of this concept during the Trần dynasty and for youth today.
Answer:
- 'Debt of fame' is a debt that young men are born with according to the Confucianism belief, including two aspects: making achievements (leaving behind glorious achievements) and making a name (leaving behind a lasting reputation). Only when young men accomplish these two tasks can they be considered as repaying the debt to life.
- The positive significance of this belief during the Tran dynasty and for youth today:
+ During the Tran dynasty: it encouraged the spirit of soldiers and young men in the society to bravely go to the battlefield to defend the country against foreign invaders.
+ For youth today: it inspires and encourages the spirit of the younger generation to continuously strive, learn, and contribute to the general development of the country.
8. What do you understand about the phrase 'Luống thẹn tai nghe chuyện Vũ Hầu'?
Answer:
Vu Hau, or Gia Cat Luong, is the person who contributed to the establishment of the Thuc Han dynasty. The phrase can be understood as: due to not fulfilling the debt of fame, the 'young men' feel ashamed of themselves. From this, we can see the noble qualities and the aspiration for fame of the 'young men' in the Tran period.
9. How are the ideals and aspirations of the poetic subject expressed in the last two lines of the poem?
Answer:
- The ideals and aspirations of the poetic subject in the last two lines of the poem:
+ 'Debt of fame': a debt that young men are born with according to the Confucianism belief, including two aspects: making achievements (leaving behind glorious achievements) and making a name (leaving behind a lasting reputation). Only when young men accomplish these two tasks can they be considered as repaying the debt to life.
=> 'Young men for the fame have yet to fulfill' is an acknowledgment expressing the burning desire of the poetic character to make achievements and leave a lasting reputation for future generations.
+ 'Shameful to hear about Vu Hau': Vu Hau, or Kong Ming, is famous for his military talents, and he has many contributions to helping Liu Bei establish the Thuc Han dynasty. The poetic character feels ashamed for not being equal to Vu Hau, not being able to fulfill the debt of fame, thus feeling ashamed of themselves. Alternatively, it can be understood that the poetic character feels ashamed in the presence of Vu Hau's talent and noble character.
=> Both last lines of the poem serve as an acknowledgment, a confession of the ideal and the aspiration for fame of the 'young men' in the Tran period.
10. Write a paragraph (about 8-10 lines) describing the image of the 'young men' with the 'East Asian spirit' (Tran period spirit) in the poem 'Expressing the Heart'.
Answer:
The image of the 'young men' with the 'East Asian spirit' in the poem 'Expressing the Heart' appears extremely majestic and fierce. The image of the brave knights is depicted with an active posture holding a horizontal spear to guard the land and rivers. The beauty of the knights is placed in vast space and endless time, showing determination and readiness to fight. Each 'young man' is a piece contributing to the strength of the Tran dynasty's army, as powerful as a fierce beast, their fighting spirit overwhelming even the stars in the sky. The young men are troubled by the debt of fame, feeling ashamed when hearing about Vu Hau. The poem 'Expressing the Heart' (Art of Longing - Pham Ngu Lao) highlights the beauty of the 'young men' and the image of the Tran dynasty's army. Hopefully, after reading the work, readers can better appreciate the East Asian spirit expressed through the text.
Instructions for preparing a different 10th-grade essay, let's refer:
- Write a paragraph describing the image of the 'young men' with the 'East Asian spirit' (Tran period spirit) in the poem Expressing the Heart.
- Prepare the essay 'Heraclitus seeks the golden apple.'
- Prepare the essay 'Victory at Mtao Mxay.'
