Swinging Poem by Ho Xuan Huong
Swinging
Praise whoever raised these poles
for some to swing while others watch.
A boy pumps, then arcs his back.
The shapely girl shoves up her hips.
Four pink trousers flapping hard,
two pairs of legs stretched side by side.
Spring games. Who hasn't known them?
Swingposts removed, the holes lie empty.
Happy and sad all in one poem. Happy whilst they're swinging. But sad because of the empty holes where swings were removed.
Such a great write by Ho Xuan Huong.....................
The pole represents. And whole poem is about. The biological act of human is nicely presented. Legs stretched and pole removed leaving hole empty.
A song of life full of it's ups and down. May be with some spiritual aspect
somehow, i do not very like it bc..maybe i haven't read it properly
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/15/2024 11:38:12 PM # 1.0.0.1119
Even if I don't understand it, I like it! Could somebody explain it? It's better than the other poem I read.
Sounds to me it's about hanging people by the neck but that's just me :)