Lưu Trọng Lư facts for kids
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Lưu Trọng Lư
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Lưu Trọng Lư
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| Born | 19 June 1911 Hạ Trạch, Bố Trạch District, Quảng Bình Province, Vietnam |
| Died | August 10, 1991 (aged 80) Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Occupation | Poet, playwright, novelist |
| Notable works | Tiếng thu Nữ diễn viên miền Nam Người sơn nhân |
Lưu Trọng Lư (1911–1991) was a famous Vietnamese poet, playwright, and novelist. He was born in 1911 in a village called Cao Lao Hạ, located in Bố Trạch District, Quảng Bình Province, North Central Coast, Vietnam. He is best known for his beautiful poems and for helping to start a big change in Vietnamese poetry.
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Who Was Lưu Trọng Lư?
Lưu Trọng Lư was a very important writer in Vietnam during the 20th century. He lived from 1911 to 1991. His work helped shape modern Vietnamese literature. He wrote many different kinds of stories and poems.
Early Life and Education
Lưu Trọng Lư grew up in a village in Quảng Bình Province. He went to a well-known school called Quốc học Huế. This school was important for many future leaders and artists in Vietnam. After his studies, he moved to Hanoi, the capital city. There, he began his career as a writer and journalist.
Starting the New Poetry Movement
Lưu Trọng Lư was one of the main people who started the New Poetry Movement (Phong trào Thơ mới) in Vietnam. This movement began in the 1930s. Before this, Vietnamese poetry followed very strict old rules. The New Poetry Movement wanted to make poetry more free and personal.
What Was the New Poetry Movement?
The New Poetry Movement was a big change in how poems were written.
- It encouraged poets to express their own feelings and thoughts.
- It used simpler language that was easier for people to understand.
- It broke away from the old, strict forms of poetry.
- This movement helped Vietnamese poetry become more modern.
Lưu Trọng Lư's poems often showed deep emotions and a love for nature. He was very good at using words to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.
Famous Works
Lưu Trọng Lư wrote many popular works. His most famous poem is "The Voices of Autumn" (Tiếng Thu). This poem is loved for its gentle and sad tone. It talks about the quiet beauty of autumn.
He also wrote plays and novels. Some of his other notable works include:
- Nữ diễn viên miền Nam (Southern Actress) – a novel.
- Người sơn nhân (The Mountain Man) – another well-known work.
His writings often explored themes of love, nature, and human feelings. They connected with many readers across Vietnam.
Legacy
Lưu Trọng Lư passed away in 1991 in Hanoi. He left behind a rich collection of literary works. His contributions to the New Poetry Movement are still celebrated today. He helped Vietnamese literature grow and change. His poems continue to be read and admired by many people.
