But Tre - The unique poetic voice of the ancestral land.

Visiting the family of the late poet But Tre in the early days of autumn, we found that his hometown of Dong Luong had undergone a dramatic transformation. Straight concrete roads stretched across the landscape, many modern high-rise buildings were constructed, and the area was bustling with people. Inquiring about the Doc Ngoa area, we were directed to a simple tiled-roof house nestled behind trees shedding their leaves. In front of the house, the poet But Tre's grave lay silently in the garden.

"He worked and lived very simply. Every month, the family received a subsidy of 13 kilograms of rice, which was actually half cassava and half rice, but the cassava was moldy from being stored in the warehouse. In addition, they received a little over a kilogram of meat each month, but he was very generous and easygoing, dividing the meat into three portions, giving one portion to each of his children's families..."

Despite facing much opposition to his poetic style, the poet But Tre was a pioneer, initiating a school of rhyming poetry, like call-and-response songs, expansive, simple, and familiar like everyday speech.

The most striking feature of the Memorial Area is where visitors can admire artifacts, books, household items, and mementos associated with his revolutionary activities, work, and contributions, including poems printed on the poetry wall. This will be a significant destination for artists, tourists, and people who love But Tre's poetry to visit and learn more about his life and career.

Visiting the Memorial Area, tourists have the opportunity to admire the scenery of the midland region while also learning more about the life and career of one of the poets with a unique writing style, who created a school of poetry that is still popular today.

Only now do readers truly understand that But Tre's poetry is humorous and satirical, yet as truthful as his own revolutionary life. It reflects the warm and sincere feelings of a man who was always wholeheartedly devoted to his country and to life itself.

Bao Nhu

Source: https://baophutho.vn/but-tre-tieng-tho-doc-dao-mien-dat-to-219568.htm