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I. Detailed outline
II. Sample essay
I. Tản Đà's Whimsical Outline in the Poem Yearning to Become a Clown
1. Introduction
- Providing a general overview of the author Tản Đà
- Briefly introducing the work through typical artistic techniques to emphasize Tản Đà's eccentricity.
2. Body
* First two lines:
- In the opening line, the author uses an exclamatory sentence: 'Oh sister Hằng, such a sorrowful autumn night!' depicting the melancholic atmosphere of the autumn sky, silent and desolate.
- The author earnestly desires a new life as expressed in reality: 'In this mundane world, I am already halfway weary.'
- The use of address 'sister - I' is humble yet still displays individual eccentricity.
* Middle four lines:
- Expressing the longing, the desire to escape the mundane world to reach a beautiful place, a noble, pure place; a place full of breeze and laughter.
- The wish to have companions, friends, and confidants who understand oneself.
- This is the author's fantasy of an ideal world.
* Last two lines:
- The scene of the author and sister Hằng celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival on the moon arch.
- The author fulfills their own desire.
3. Conclusion
Summarizing the artistic value, tone, and personal feelings about the work ....
II. Sample Essay: Tản Đà's Eccentricity in the Poem Yearning to Be Cuoi
Tản Đà, whose real name is Nguyễn Khắc Hiếu, comes from a family with a literary tradition, which has led to the creation of a talented Tản Đà with a distinct literary style, characterized by sentimentality and eccentricity of a gifted artist. His eccentricity is vividly expressed in the poem 'Yearning to Be Cuoi.'
The poem 'Yearning to Be Cuoi' was written in 1916, published in the poetry collection 'The Block of Emotions'. Yearning to Be Cuoi is written in the form of Đường luật's seven-word eight-line poetry, yet it introduces freshness and innovation, breaking conventions with the author's distinct style.
From the very first line, the author reveals his inner feelings of sadness, not knowing who to confide in, only able to speak to himself and to the heavens above... (Continued)
