Outline of the beauty portrayed in the poem 'Haste and Gold'

Outline of the beauty portrayed in the poem 'Haste and Gold'
 

I. Outline of the Beauty in the Portrait of Life in the Poem 'Haste and Gold' (Standard)

1. Introduction

- Xuân Diệu's poetry is infused with elements borrowed from French poetry, yet it rarely appears alien or distant. Instead, it exudes 'a charming, elegant demeanor of poetic style, something very Vietnamese, that captivates us.'

- 'Haste and Gold' serves as an exemplary poem of this style, especially when Xuân Diệu writes about and contemplates the portrait of life in the opening lines. One can sense something enchanting, vibrant—whether it be something as simple as a blade of grass, it carries within itself a rich and hidden source of life.

2. Body of the Poem

a. The opening four lines 'I wish to...fly away':

- Desiring to dim the sunlight, wishing to harness the wind to preserve the freshest beauty of spring. Aspire to retain the essence of spring as the subdued sunlight, the fragrance of the breeze, embracing them to satisfy the longing heart's desires.
- The amalgamation of two distinct selves harmoniously combined—a whimsical, innocent self with dreams wandering in the ethereal, and a bold, powerful self wanting to dominate nature, the heavens, and the earth.

b. Following seven lines 'Of bees and butterflies...lips so near':

* The vibrant, life-infused nature painting:
- The sweet, gentle taste of honey, both dense and transparent, even carrying a subtle, refined fragrance. Alongside black bees and golden butterflies, they seemingly amplify the vitality of the painting.

* The concealed love within the canvas of nature creates a splendid masterpiece of life:
- Every element in 'Haste and Gold' seems to have a counterpart; loneliness is nowhere to be found. Be it bees with butterflies, sunshine with wind, leaves with 'swaying branches,' or flowers with a 'lush green field,' swallows with warblers in harmonious duet of 'love song,' and the poet himself likely holds an image of a maiden with beautiful eyelashes in his heart.
- 'January is as delicious as a pair of lips nearby.' It's a magical emotional transition, as Xuân Diệu delicately guides the reader through refined sensations like sight and sound to the emotions within the soul, then suddenly shifts to the sense of taste with the word 'delicious' in an artistic and astonishing manner.
- Here, 'delicious' carries a new, abstract, and realistic flavor 'like a pair of lips nearby.'

=> The beauty of nature ultimately returns to embrace the abundant vitality of human beauty, standardizing it. Spring begins from the poet's soul, from the poet's love, from the youthful and radiant beauty of the twenty-year-old girl.

3. Conclusion

- Express thoughts on Xuân Diệu and the portrayal of life in 'Haste and Gold.'
 

II. Sample Essay The beauty of life's portrait in the poem 'Haste and Gold' (Standard)

Renowned literary critic Hoài Thanh, in the book 'Vietnamese Poets,' used intriguing words to describe Xuân Diệu, a unique poetic soul in the Vietnamese literary scene from 1932 to 1941: 'Now it's difficult to express the astonishment of the Vietnamese poetry community when Xuân Diệu arrived. He came to us with a very modern attire, and we were hesitant to befriend someone with such a distant appearance.' Referring to Xuân Diệu as 'modern' speaks to the distinctive poetic style of this complex soul, borrowing many layers from French poetry yet never appearing too estranged or foreign. Instead, it possesses 'a charming, elegant demeanor of poetic style, something very Vietnamese, that captivates us.' 'Haste and Gold' is an exemplary poem of that style, especially when Xuân Diệu writes about and contemplates the portrait of life in the opening lines. One can sense something very enchanting, very vibrant—even if it's something as simple as a blade of grass, it carries within itself a rich and hidden source of life.

Whether Xuân Diệu's poetic soul is joyous or melancholic, his poetic voice always remains vibrant, passionate, and profound. It seems that Xuân Diệu is only melancholic because he yearns for... (Continued)

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