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Sample paragraphs expressing feelings after reading a poem
Sample 1: The Poem "Clouds and Waves"
After reading the poem "Clouds and Waves" by Tagore, I felt a profound tenderness in every line. It felt like a gentle wave was comforting my soul, bringing with it the warm and sacred mother-child affection. The poem speaks of calls from clouds and waves, inviting the child to participate in enchanting games in the high skies and deep seas. But the child refuses, not out of dislike, but because of loyalty and love for his mother. The poem reads like the introspection of a child, amidst endless dreams, games, and the choice between distant pleasures and the loving bond with the mother.
What moved me the most is when the child decides to become clouds and waves to stay close to the mother, feeling the unconditional love from the mother. The maternal love in the poem is truly powerful, a reminder that no matter how many games or invitations from the outer world, a mother's love is the only place the child returns to, where he is most protected and loved.
Sample 2: The Poem "Mother and Fruit"
Reading this poem, I clearly felt the immense and arduous motherly love. The seasons of fruit harvesting are images of love, care, and relentless work of the mother to nurture and raise her children. The mother always relies on her own hands, not only to cultivate the land but also to foster love in each fruit season.
We, her children, grow up under the diligent hands of the mother, like ripe gourds, thanks to her meticulous care. Her sweat falls unnoticed on the ground, yet it's evidence of her boundless love and sacrifice.
At the end of the poem, when the author speaks of "the young fruit" in his life, it is a poignant image expressing the child's worries and love for the mother. Though grown, matured, the child fears the mother will not have the strength to wait for their maturity. That feeling, seeing the mother age, her hands weary, is a fear that words cannot fully express. The mother has devoted her entire life to her child, yet the child is still too tender, unable to fully repay the mother's efforts. The poem is a reminder of the preciousness of motherly love and the anxieties when facing time and the aging of the mother.
Sample 3: The Poem "The Sails""
After reading the poem "The Sails" by Hoang Trung Thong, I felt a deep, contemplative emotion about father-child relationships and the aspiration to reach the vast world. The poem is like a journey of father and child walking on the sandy beach, where the radiant sunlight shines on the blue sea, highlighting the figures of father and son. The father's shadow is long, the son's is round, they are like companions, passing through paths, cheerful moments together.
When the son asks the father about the distant sails, about lands never seen, the father just smiles and explains about the vast life the son will explore, where even if not yet reached, the father believes it is "our country." This response is not just a simple explanation but a dream of the future, a faith in the journeys that will open new horizons.
The son's soft question about the white sails, the dream of setting sail, going to distant places, symbolizes the aspiration towards grand ambitions. The poem speaks not only of a child's dreams but also of the dreams deeply hidden in the father—a dream once his own in youth, now seen again in his child.
The poem's ending is truly touching: "Father meets himself again in the dreams of his son," signifying the moment the father realizes that in the child's dreams, he sees his dreams, unfinished desires, yet eternally present in his heart, like a flame ever-burning. The poem is a reminder of the continuity between generations, of paternal love, of dreams that never fade over time.
Sample 4: The Poem "The Noon Rooster Call"
Reading the poem "The Noon Rooster Call", I feel the harmony between past and present, between simple but meaningful moments in life. The poem begins with the rooster's call resonating in a small neighborhood during the hurried moment of a soldier's march, yet it makes the soldier feel a bit of serenity, as if returning to childhood for a fleeting moment. The rooster's call is not just a natural sound, but also childhood memories of grandmother, of nests, of her scoldings, of the worries when winter comes.
The clear rooster call, like a reminder of grandmother's care for the poultry, of her carefulness with each egg, each small gift for her grandchild. Every cluck carries love, the diligence of grandmother, and simple joys in everyday life.
Images like the shimmering golden hen, the rosy eggs, the new clothes for her grandchild—all create a picture of a sweet childhood, filled with familial love, especially from the grandmother. She worries for the flock, for the children, hoping all will be well so her grandchild can joyfully receive little gifts at year's end.
Finally, when the grandchild goes to fight, memories of grandmother, of the rooster, of the familiar neighborhood become the motivation to fight, not only for the country but also for loved ones, for all that nurtured her soul through childhood years. The noon rooster call, thus, is not just a sound, but a symbol of love, gratitude, and pride in roots, in what is simple yet immensely precious in life.
Sample 5: The Poem "The Old Scholar"
The poem "The Old Scholar" by Vu Dinh Lien deeply portrays the image of an old scholar, associated with the nation's traditional cultural beauty through calligraphy writing. Every spring, when the cherry blossoms bloom, he sets up his ink, red paper by the street, where countless passersby stop to admire and appreciate his talent. Compliments like "Flair creates strokes / Like phoenix dancing, dragon flying" highlight his artistry and honor the nation's ancient cultural values.
However, as time passes, his characters become less recognized and sought. The vacancy becomes evident; the old scholar is no longer admired and sought as before. The red paper no longer shines, the ink remains in the sad inkstone—all create a melancholy picture of the decline of ancient values in modern society.
The surrounding scenery evokes loneliness, with yellow leaves falling on paper and dust rain outside. This image reflects the change of time, society, and the oblivion toward old values. This spring, as cherry blossoms bloom again, the old scholar is absent, leaving a void in people's hearts, an irreplaceable loss.
At the end, the author asks, “Where are the souls of the people of yesteryears now?”, not only expressing regret for a person but also a reminder to preserve the traditional cultural values fading in time's flow. The poem calls for safeguarding and cherishing old values, those who contributed to forming the nation's cultural identity.
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