Soldier and Doves
Making sketches in one’s personal notebook was a favorite pastime in the jungle. In this sketch, a soldier in uniform reaches out to a pair of doves. The image is loaded with symbolism. The soldier might be yearning for peace amidst fierce warfare. He could also be yearning for personal happiness.

Poems on Mother and River
Reciting poems one wrote or written by somebody else was a popular form of entertainment. The poems “Thinking of Mother” and “Crossing the River” have been copied down into this page in a notebook.

Humanity’s Spring
As the poet who best captured the revolutionary spirits of the era, To Huu was probably the most well-known poet of his time. Here a soldier had copied his poem Humanity’s Spring into his notebook.