A review by bella613
Spring Essence: The Poetry of Hô Xuân Huong by John Balaban, Hồ Xuân Hương

4.75

This is a fabulous collection! I loved the poetry, and my enjoyment and understanding were enhanced greatly by the intro and footnotes. The meticulous care and attention that these translations took is obvious. As someone who knows little to nothing about Vietnamese language and history, I appreciated the simple lesson to aid my poetic literacy. 
The introduction, translations, and explanations by John Balaban are very impressive. 
The poems I liked the most are Confession III, The Wellspring, Questions for the Moon, and Country Scene.