thủ vĩ ngâm
Definition
Noun: - A specific, traditional form of Vietnamese poetry, typically written in seven words per line, where the final line of the poem is an exact repetition of the first line. This structural device creates a cyclical, enclosed feeling, emphasizing the poem's central theme or emotion.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bài thơ "Thu Điếu" của Nguyễn Khuyến là một ví dụ điển hình của thể thủ vĩ ngâm. (Nguyễn Khuyến's poem "Thu Điếu" is a quintessential example of the thủ vĩ ngâm form.)
- Nhà nghiên cứu đang phân tích cấu trúc độc đáo của một bài thủ vĩ ngâm thế kỷ 19. (The researcher is analyzing the unique structure of a 19th-century thủ vĩ ngâm poem.)
Advanced Usage
- The form is considered an archaic or classical poetic structure, primarily found in older Vietnamese literary works rather than modern poetry.
- The repetition is not merely decorative; it is a core poetic technique used to reinforce a mood, create a sense of reflection, or bring the reader's focus back to the poem's starting point with deepened understanding.
Variants and Related Words
- Thơ Đường luật (n): Regulated verse; a broader category of classical Vietnamese poetry with strict tonal and structural rules, within which forms like exist.
- Thất ngôn (n): Seven-word line; the standard line length for this form.
Synonyms
- Cyclical poem: A poem where the end returns to the beginning.
- Enclosed verse: Describes the structural effect of the repeated lines.
Related Literary Terms
- Refrain: A repeated line or phrase in poetry, though in , the refrain is specifically the first line repeated as the last.
- Ring composition: A narrative or poetic structure that begins and ends with the same scene or idea, creating a circular framework. is a precise example of this.