Vietnamese poetry Vietnamese poetry Vietnamese poetry originated in the form of folk poetry and proverbs. Vietnamese poetic structures include "six-eight, "double-seven six-eight", and various styles shared with Classical Chinese poetry forms, such as are found in Tang poetry; examples include verse forms with "seven syllables each line for eight lines," "seven syllables each line for four lines" (a type of quatrain), and "five syllables each line for eight lines." More recently there have been "new poetry" and "free poetry". With the exception of free poetry, a form with no distinct structure, other forms all have a certain structure. The tightest and most
1992 in poetry "[year] in poetry" article: 1992 in poetry Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Listed by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately: These 75 poets are included in "The Best American Poetry 1992" edited by David Lehman, with guest editor Charles Simic: Listed by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately: Listed in alphabetical order by first name: Birth years