The Wandering Ballad of Cụ Mén: Vol 3

An old farmer. A beloved homeland. A final journey through memory, Hà N¿i, T¿t and the enduring soul of Vietnam.The Wandering Ballad of C¿ Mén, Vol 3 is the closing movement of Ph¿m H¿ng ¿i¿p's modern Vietnamese folk epic. After long journeys across fields, rivers, mountains, forests and remote villages, C¿ Mén turns toward Hà N¿i, homeland, family, memory and the quiet happiness of old age.This third volume follows C¿ Mén and his disciple as they enter the capital, where West Lake, ancient shrines, historic landmarks and the flavors of Hà N¿i carry the memory of the nation. Through moments of wonder, gratitude and reflection, the poems explore how cultural heritage, modern life and the love of homeland can meet without losing their soul.The journey then returns to C¿ Mén's own village. T¿t arrives with chung cakes, sweet potatoes, pork, rice wine, firecrackers, spring flowers, family laughter and the warm abundance of rural life. In the banana garden, butterfly garden, village paths and communal spaces of home, C¿ Mén becomes not only a wanderer, but a living memory of the land itself.At once rustic and lyrical, humorous and humane, intimate and national in spirit, Vol 3 celebrates the beauty of return. It is a book about aging with joy, remembering without bitterness, loving one's homeland, and leaving behind values that continue to guide future generations.The volume also includes literary reflections and an appendix presenting Ph¿m H¿ng ¿i¿p's artistic journey, achievements and contributions to sustainable development, music, poetry, cultural memory and Vietnam's enduring values.A modern Vietnamese folk epic of Hà N¿i, T¿t, homecoming, memory and the enduring soul of Vietnam.