ARCHIVES
VOL. 8, ISSUE 1 (2026)
The symbolism of clothing in Vietnamese New Poetry
Authors
Le Thi Thuy Vinh, Hoang Van Doan, Nguyen Thi Hoa
Abstract
Adopting a linguistic approach, this paper focuses on examining the
image of clothing in Vietnamese New Poetry. Based on an analysis of
representative poems, the study elucidates the symbolic meanings of áo through
three main aspects: as a symbol of the pure and pristine beauty of Vietnamese
women; as a repository of the warmth of love, imbued with subtle yet enduring
emotional vibrations; and as an expression of the rustic soul of the
countryside, closely connected to everyday life and traditional cultural
values. The novelty of this paper lies in its treatment of clothing as a
recurring symbolic motif capable of linking the lyrical self of New Poetry with
the foundations of national culture, thereby contributing a more systematic
perspective on the imagistic world and aesthetic characteristics of the
Vietnamese New Poetry movement.
Download
Pages:33-36
How to cite this article:
Le Thi Thuy Vinh, Hoang Van Doan, Nguyen Thi Hoa "The symbolism of clothing in Vietnamese New Poetry". International Journal of Social Science and Humanities, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 33-36
Download Author Certificate
Please enter the email address corresponding to this article submission to download your certificate.