Outline from Melancholic Verses and 'Floating Cake in Water' Poem

Outline from Melancholic Verses and 'Floating Cake in Water' Poem

I. Outline (Standard)

1. Introduction

Women in feudal society endured numerous injustices and hardships. This is clearly exemplified through folk songs of lament and the poetry of Ho Xuan Huong, particularly in the poem 'Floating Cake in Water'.

2. Body

* Women of the past were naturally beautiful and virtuous:
+ Like delicate peach blossoms, graceful
+ Like raindrops, pure water wells, fresh and cool
+ They possessed charming beauty, 'both white and round'
+ They were unwaveringly loyal, pure, steadfast; they endured suffering and hardship, rich in sacrificial virtue
+ Living in a feudal society full of injustice and cruelty, yet they maintained their dignity and noble character, pure in heart 'with a heart of gold'

* Women of the past had tragic destinies, filled with adversity and misery:
+ Like floating bits of straw with no direction
+ Like merchandise displayed in the market
+ They were trampled upon, tortured, oppressed
+ Injustices piled upon injustices, causing the fate of women to fluctuate, to be uncertain 'seven floating, three sinking'
+ Women of the past had no control over their own destinies, happiness, or suffering; all were bestowed by the hands of others

*Despite the difference in time between folklore and medieval literature, the heartfelt sympathy and understanding towards the lives of women still echo profoundly.

3. Conclusion

Folk literature is always where people express their emotions. The folk songs of lament and the poem 'Floating Cake in Water' by Ho Xuan Huong are musical notes singing about profound human spirit, leaving behind countless beautiful verses full of emotions.
 

II. Sample Essay (Standard)

Vietnamese literature always embodies lofty human values. In any literary tradition, the fate of humanity and deep empathy towards unfortunate lives are always discussed. Folk literature and medieval literature are no exception to this trend. The fate of women in feudal society involved enduring numerous injustices and hardships. This is clearly exemplified through folk songs of lament and through the poetry of Ho Xuan Huong, particularly in the poem 'Floating Cake in Water'.

Women of the past were naturally beautiful and virtuous. That's why they were compared to 'peach silk,' soft, graceful, feminine...(Continued)