Tag: marriage
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A Lame Excuse: Poem Number 62
As a final poem in March to honor women poets in the Hyakunin Isshu, I wanted to post a humorous, witty poem by Sei Shonagon, author of the Pillow Book: Japanese Romanization Translation 夜をこめて Yo wo komete Although, still wrapped in night, 鳥の空音は Tori no sorane wa the cock’s false cry はかるとも Hakaru tomo some…
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The Joys and Pains of Marriage: Poem Number 54
This is the fifth poem in our series dedicated to Valentine’s Day: Japanese Romanization Translation 忘れじの Wasureji no Because that future, until which, 行末までは Yukusue made wa you say, you will “never forget,” 難ければ Katakereba is hard to rely on, 今日を限りの Kyo wo kagiri no oh, if only today could be 命ともがな Inochi to mo…
The Hyakunin Isshu 