Poems remembering Uncle Ho

Through incomplete collection and compilation, there are hundreds of poems written by Bac Kan authors about beloved Uncle Ho. The prominent authors are: Poet Nong Quoc Chan, Writer Nong Minh Chau, Writer Nong Viet Toai, Poet Trieu Kim Van, Poet Duong Khau Luong.

The late poet Nong Quoc Chan wrote a series of poems about beloved Uncle Ho, typically "Uncle's Soldiers", "Pac Bo Poem", "Mong Bac", "Listening to Uncle Ho Reading Poems"... The poem "Uncle's Soldiers" is the voice, the sincere and simple heart of a new mountain artist who followed the revolution. The image of beloved Uncle Ho is expressed in the poem in a very simple and simple way, like the words of the mountain people:

"...There is an old man walking barefoot

Wearing Nung clothes,

Hand holding a rattan stick,

Mouth holding a smokeless cigarette,

Long beard, both white and black,

Agile like a young man...

The old man smiled and waved to the person waiting to greet him.

People whispered to each other: What kind of army is this, full of strangers?

Perhaps this is the "Cốc chỉ" person... When eating dinner, the soldiers counted: one, two... sit down in order.

He went to each table to look at the bowls and chopsticks.

Let me blow the whistle, then you can eat later.

Everyone invited each other

Light torches to see the Old Man's army.

The old man came, the old man invited him to sit down warmly,

The children came back, the old man held them and patted their heads… The old man spoke, the people heard every word clearly.

"Want the revolution to succeed quickly!

We must unite like a bundle of chopsticks!”…

The poem “Pac Bo Bamboo” by the late Writer – Poet Nong Minh Chau is the heartfelt voice of the Viet Bac people to beloved Uncle Ho. In 1961, Uncle Ho returned to Pac Bo, he planted a bamboo clump at the source of Lenin stream, which has now become a forest. Uncle Ho has gone far away but the bamboo forest he planted is still green forever like Uncle Ho’s love shining on the village for thousands of years:

"You are far away but the bamboo is still there

Every year many red bamboo shoots emerge.

Whether sunny, rainy or stormy

Bamboo is still green and supple in the pink branches… Uncle left behind bamboo forests

Just like Uncle Ho left for Viet Bac

Including village names, mountain names, river names,

All are famous winners”…

“Bân din Bác Hồ” (Uncle Ho’s Heaven and Earth) is a bilingual poem in Tay – Vietnamese by Writer – Poet Nong Viet Toai, who has a different and very profound perspective when writing about beloved Uncle Ho. As someone who lived and witnessed the dark life of enslaved people under the colonial and feudal regimes, the poem highlights the deep gratitude of the people of all ethnic groups for the immense contributions of beloved Uncle Ho.

"With Uncle Ho, there is heaven"

"With people there is land".

Thanks to him, our country has gained independence, freedom and happiness: " Uncle Ho and Pac Bo"

The striped cat is gone.

Not sure if it's true or not

The sound of the bang was deafening in Ba Dinh.

Pjoom Bac is a noodle soup that chases you.

Uncle bought some noodles... You are so forgiving.

lie

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The deck is ready to open for business with the Queen Mother.

(Translation: Uncle returned to Pac Bo/People and plants also stretched themselves;/Knowing there was a high sky/The birds were growing wings;/Knowing there was a vast land/The convoy was putting on wheels;/Uncle returned to Hanoi /There was a Ba Dinh festival/Only then was there the blue sky of the Fatherland/There was a country, a homeland/Only with Uncle did there exist the sky/Only with people did there exist the land/Now Uncle has passed away/We ask to forever keep the land and sky that Uncle left behind”).

Poet Trieu Kim Van has “Pac Bo Poetry Collection”, “Visiting Uncle Ho”, “Uncle Ho with the Children of Viet Bac”. The author’s poem “Fairy” expresses the subtle perspective and deep feelings of the Dao ethnic poet towards Uncle Ho - the genius leader, the great teacher, the great cultural figure of the nation:

"Ancient fairy tales are good at poetry

Reading Uncle Ho's poems, I thought he was a fairy.

Fairy whose hometown is Kim Lien

Coming from a poor thatched roof… Not a fairy but still good at poetry

More than building a Vietnamese foundation.

Beloved Uncle Ho is not only a "fairy" who is good at poetry but is even better than a fairy because he built the foundation of an independent, free and happy Vietnam!

Poet Duong Khau Luong has a collection of three poems, including: “Visiting Uncle Ho’s house”, “Uncle Ho’s simplicity” and the Tay-Vietnamese bilingual poem “Na Tu chu chin Bac slang” (Na Tu remembers Uncle Ho’s teachings). Recently, the poet has released a collection of Tay-Vietnamese bilingual children’s poems “Lan toen Ban Hon lap Bac Ho” (Telling the story of Ban Hon welcoming Uncle Ho). With a simple writing style, easy-to-read 5-word poetry, illustrated with beautiful and vivid pictures of Uncle Ho and the old man’s army passing through the village in the past, the work has been loved and welcomed by children.

"Hon Nghe English version"

Pu Nam news

Bouncing noodles

The hidden treasures are everywhere... The fisherman is very kind.

The secret of the past

Independent broth

Need to push but not too hard

He added:

(Translation: Ban Hon - a small village/ At the foot of Pu Nam mountain/ Now a prosperous village/ Green and warm fields/ Long and wide main roads... The old place where Uncle Ho stopped/ On the path of resistance/ To gain freedom and independence/ Whoever comes today/ Loves Ban Hon even more"...

Remembering Uncle Ho, writing about beloved Uncle Ho with sincere hearts, besides writers and poets, there are also authors of many ethnic groups and different ages in Bac Kan. Those are the authors: Van Loi, Ha Si Thuyet, Ha Huu Nghi, Trieu Huu Dinh, Ma Phuong Tan, Hoang Thi Diem, Quach Dang Tho, Dinh Huu Hoan... Besides, there are many works by Tay, Nung, Dao authors with lyrics for Then and Sli Luong melodies such as: Nong Trong Quyet, Ha Duc Dinh, Ma Van Vinh, Ly Thi Nhan, Dang Quan Vuong, Trieu Duc Doan, Vu Van Quynh, Duong Thuyet Cam, Trieu Sinh, Hoang Cao... These lyrics, songs, and Then melodies are resounding every day on the Voice of Vietnam Radio , Radio and Television stations of Viet Bac provinces, spreading the love for Uncle Ho to thousands of hearts...

As a dedicated person who has researched, collected and compiled the book “Bac Kan, places Uncle Ho has been”, author Van Loi also has many poems written about beloved Uncle Ho, typically the poems: Pac Bo in March; Remembering Uncle Ho in Returning to Sen Village; Remembering Uncle Ho in Passing Cang Lo; Uncle Ho to Dao Village… “Missing Uncle Ho in the Middle of the Forest” is a touching poem expressing the feelings of the Viet Bac people when they heard the news of Uncle Ho’s death:

“Today in the mountains and forests of Viet Bac

Listen to Uncle Ho go meet Karl Marx and Lenin

White clouds wrapped in mourning scarves on the mountain top

And tears fall in every human heart…”

The late author - Veteran Ha Si Thuyet in his first and last poetry collection called "Mien nho" had four poems written about beloved Uncle Ho: Pac Bo spring; Nguyen Tieu remembers Uncle; Visiting Uncle's house; Duc Thanh school remembers Uncle. The poem "Nguyen Tieu remembers Uncle" is the voice of the heart and the deep longing of artists in the mountains and forests of Viet Bac for beloved Uncle Ho every time Tet comes and spring comes:

“Remembering the old spring in the mountains and forests of Viet Bac

On the night of the Lantern Festival, Uncle Ho discussed military affairs.

Blending the soul of the leader's poetry

The boat is filled with the moonlight…

Spring returns to the mountains and forests of Viet Bac

Thousands of flowers and grasses blooming among the hills

Lenin Stream reflects the image of Mac Mountain

The full moon of spring shines brightly…

Author - Veteran Ha Huu Nghi has had three collections of poems published, including a collection of poems titled "Spring Remembering Uncle Ho" with many poems written about beloved Uncle Ho: Spring Remembering Uncle Ho; May Remembering Uncle Ho; Uncle Ho Wishes a Happy New Year to War Invalids... The poem "There is a person who travels the world" is an expression of admiration, trust, and respect for the beloved leader who traveled all over the world to find a way to save the country, sacrificing his whole life for the country and the people:

"His merit

Like deep river and big sea

But on his chest there was not a single medal.

He just needs love for all the people.

His family is the Fatherland Vietnam”…

It has been nearly six decades since Uncle Ho passed away, but his image still lives forever in the hearts of every Vietnamese child and millions of progressive people around the world. A short article cannot fully express the hearts, feelings, respect, and deep gratitude of the people of Bac Kan ethnic groups towards their beloved Uncle Ho. And it is also impossible to describe the immense love and affection of Uncle Ho for his homeland Bac Kan expressed in poetry, in songs... I would like to borrow two verses from the poem "Missing Uncle Ho in the Forest" by author Van Loi to conclude this short article:

"Uncle Ho's merit must be told by thousands of streams"

Must pluck forest leaves to count for thousands of years”./.

Ma Phuong Tan

Source: https://baobackan.vn/nhung-van-tho-nho-bac-post70865.html