Cinema Calendar Of The Abstract Heart – 09
July 6, 2023First Love
July 6, 2023Death
The wild-raging storm sweeps the whole earth now,
running adrift the drunken fisherman’s boat.
From all four quarters, clouds thicken and blacken,
waves surge like the report of beaten drums,
everything washed out by slashing rain, gust-driven,
beneath the shuddering menace of this thunder.
Afterward, the dust settles, the sky grows calm,
and the moonlit river lengthens out. What time of night is this?
Tran Nhan Tong
Tran Nhan Tong (1258-1308) was a Vietnamese emperor and poet who is known for his works that explore themes of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. He was a leading figure in the Vietnamese literary world of the 13th and 14th centuries and his works continue to be studied for their insights into Vietnamese culture and spirituality.