{"product_id":"9780992296438","title":"Seeds of Night and Day. Nhung hat giong cua dem va ngay.: Collected Poems.Tho","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith 15 published books to date, Mai Van Phan's latest book \u003ci\u003eSeeds of Night and Day\u003c\/i\u003e brings\u003cb\u003e the voice of the Vietnamese Poet to international readers in this bilingual book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Now poetry readers worldwide are able to \u003cb\u003egain a rare glimpse inside Vietnam and the Vietnamese culture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe turbid past, contemporary progressive present and unpredictable future, as seen through the eyes, heart and soul of one of Vietnam's most prolific and thought provoking contemporary poets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMai Van Phan writes in his native language. The Vietamese language is emotional, expressive, precise, symbolic and metaphorical. His poems are rich with memories, experiences and strong emotions...In \u003ci\u003eSeeds of Night and Day\u003c\/i\u003e, Mai Van Phan unearths even deeper truth. His words express the value of culture, spirit, traditions and customs of the Vietnamese people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, the poet speaks up about the joy and immense sadness that his people have been through. \u003cb\u003eHis poems illuminate and reveal poverty, diseases, suffering and backwardness while at the same time capturing the heart and soul and expressions of the Vietnamese people.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e His words move forward, just as his country is moving forward. The poet becomes part of social change. For it is said that the greater impact of the poet, the larger and more unique poetry atmosphere it can spread...the more positive effect it can cause to the society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poet is the one who designs a structure for the society and nature in his own way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e This rare honest insight is expressed freely in this long awaited book.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoet Mai Van Phan says, \u003ci\u003e\"We always have hope for a brighter future, like seeds that are sown in the darkness and move towards the light\".\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He explores the mystery and complexity of human nature and the natural world. A radiant dawn, a worm in the leaf, and the sigh of a woman... Mai Van Phan sees the world through the eyes of a poet who can see into another world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bilingual version,translated from the poet's original writing, allows the reader to see into Mai Van Phan's Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Page Addie Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49893922210032,"sku":"9780992296438","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780992296438","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}