Hyakunin Isshu: poem 41 (Mibu no Tadami・koi su chō) As my love first came to realisation, word had already spread. Read more
Hyakunin Isshu: poem 50 (Fujiwara no Yoshitaka・kimi ga tame oshikarazarishi...) For you I would have given up my life. Now together, I guard it dear. Read more
Hyakunin Isshu: poem 51 (Fujiwara no Sanekata・kaku to dani) When I must hide these burning feelings, I feel as though my body is on fire with Ibuki mugwort. Read more
Hyakunin Isshu: poem 22 (Fun'ya no Yasuhide・fuku karani) Gust of wind carries leaves from the trees, giving the name of storm to the mountain wind. Read more
Hyakunin Isshu: poem 13 (Retired Emperor Yōzei・Tsukuba-ne no) Feel the love deepen over time, like the stream widening into a river as it descends Mount Tsukuba. Read more
Hyakunin Isshu: poem 62 (Sei Shōnagon・yo wo komete) Said night was young when the false rooster crowed, but the gates of Osaka remained shut. Read more
Hyakunin Isshu: poem 42 (Kiyohara no Motosuke・chigiriki na) Impassioned vows exchanged over many a tear shed to last until the day waves crash over Mount Suenomatsu. Read more
Hyakunin Isshu: poem 8 (Priest Kisen・wa ga io wa) My own home is a retreat laying southeast of the capital , where I can hide from the troubles of this world. Read more
Hyakunin Isshu: poem 89 (Imperial Princess Shokushi [Shikishi]・tama no wo yo) Nothing can be worse than living a moment longer when I cannot bear growing any weaker than I already have. Read more
Hyakunin Isshu: poem 2 (Empress Regnant Jitō・haru sugite) So spring ends and summer comes, now white robes hang to dry on Mount Amanokagu. Read more
Hyakunin Isshu: poem 17 (Ariwara no Narihira・chihayaburu) Impassionate gods have never seen crimson that lies in the Tatsuta River. Read more
Hyakunin Isshu: poem 16 (Ariwara no Yukihira・tachiwakare) Note that though we may be apart, if I am to hear that you pine for me as the Inaba mountain pines, I shall return to you. Read more
Hyakunin Isshu: poem 68 (Emperor Sanjo) As the years pass, I will find myself longing for the sight of the midnight moon. 心にも あらで浮世に ながらへば 恋しかるべき 夜半の月かな Read more