Double seven-six-eight poems in Vietnamese literature from 1945 to 1975

Abstract

As far as double seven-six-eight poems is concerned, many people often regard it as a product of feudal literature without paying attention to its presence in modern literature. This article aims to portray the overall picture of this genre in Vietnamese literature from 1945 to 1975, in which consideration is taken into the inheritance and creativity in poetic rules, as well as outstanding authors and works.

Key words: Double seven-six-eight poems, genre, poetic rules, modern poetry from 1945 to 1975