What are the sample paragraphs expressing feelings about a six-eight poem in Vietnam? How many periodic assessments must 9th-grade students in Vietnam undergo during a semester?

Sample No. 2

In the pond, what could be more beautiful than the lotus,

Green leaves, white flowers, and yellow stamens.

Yellow stamens, white flowers, green leaves,

Close to the mud yet not reeking of mud.

These lục bát verses, nearly everyone knows by heart. The image of the pure, fresh white lotus has deeply embedded in people's memory. Right in the first line, the folk author affirms the unsurpassed position of the lotus in the pond. The image of the lotus is described from outside to inside, with three colors: green, white, yellow, representing its leaves, petals, and stamens. These are all vibrant and bright colors. Notably, in the third line, these details are repeated in reversed order. This allows the reader to feel as if they are inspecting and examining meticulously from the outside in and vice versa. Then, firmly declaring: "close to the mud yet not reeking of mud." Such flowers are not only beautiful but also pure, thriving in foul mud yet still fragrant and clean. Just like people, despite difficult and demanding circumstances, they remain steadfast in loyalty and fidelity, not turning deceitful or vile. These noble and commendable traits of the Vietnamese people are skillfully expressed by the folk author through the image of the lotus in the above folk song.

Sample No. 3

Buffalo, dear buffalo,

Go out to the fields and plow with me.

Farming is the way of the peasant family,

You be the buffalo, I'll be the farmer; who mind our toil.

As long as there are grains of rice,

The buffalo will always have grass in the field.

"Buffalo, dear buffalo" is the folk song I love the most. With the rhythmic lục bát poetic form, the poem is a confession of the farmer to his cherished livelihood partner, the buffalo. The farmer treats the buffalo with affection and admiration like a family member. He sweetly converses with the buffalo, calling it to plow with him. He doesn't forget to remind the buffalo about the promising future ahead when it works diligently. He also promises that when he has rice to eat, the buffalo will have grass in the field. This detail demonstrates the close-knit, loving relationship between man and buffalo. Thus, the folk song affirms the diligence, kindness, and love for animals of ancient farmers. The image of the ancient Vietnamese farmer has entered poetry like that.

Sample No. 4

Parents are the ones who brought us into this vast world. And then, regardless of the hardships and struggles, our parents raised and taught us to become people. The folk song of our forebears reminds children of the sacred affection, and everlasting gratitude:

A father's contribution is like Mount Tai,

A mother's love is like water flowing from a source.

High mountains, vast seas,

The nine-letter island is engraved forever in the heart!

Parents gave birth and nurtured us. A father's labor is compared to Mount Tai - a high and majestic mountain, symbolizing the immeasurable and inexpressible sacrifices and toil of a father. This mountain grows over time with the support of Mother Earth, and a father's love also becomes more abundant. Using the mountain image to symbolize a father implies the role of a pillar, a firm support for the whole family, carrying the burden of life. We appreciate and understand more the hardships a father endures. As for the mother, there is the grace of giving birth, the mother sacrifices herself for her child's smile and happiness. The water from the source never runs dry, like a mother's immense love flowing along the river of her child's life. That stream makes one think of the pure white milk of the mother that nourished us from infancy. Every drop of fragrant milk embodies the cherished feelings the mother has for her child. The heavy grace compared to the wide sea and high mountains, immense and eternal through time. Hence "the nine-letter island," the parental contribution, we must always remember and show filial piety to our parents. The folk song, with its simple but profound and touching imagery and words, serves as a lifelong reminder of the sacred, immortal affection for parents.