A BOOK OF POEMS in Vietnamese by Nguyễn Hưng Quốc
Translator: Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

Congratulations (I know it sounds ostentatious, but bear with me, I am unapologetic) to anh Nguyễn Hưng Quốc and Pháp Hoan ( Mai Cong Lap ). Your books of poems will be the very first two books of poems published in English on nguyenthiphuongtram.com.

It will be a constantly evolving piece of living text. A piece of living art I’m very excited and proud to announce and share with my readers.

You have given me an unexpected goal in completing the translation of your books of poetry.

I am momentarily on cloud nine.

Quý mến,

Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

September 19, 2022

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BÀI THƠ

BA DÒNG

1.
A leg in Vietnam, a leg in Australia
Between the legs
The drifting clouds
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Một chân ở Việt Nam, một chân ở Úc
Dưới háng là