Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The Elder Maiden of Ishikawa's poem (MYS II: 126) for Ōtomo no Sukune, Tanushi, written in the 7th century

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The poem:

風流士と我れは聞けるをやど貸さず我れを帰せりおその風流士

Romaji transliteration:

miyabiwo to
ware pa kikeru wo
yado kasazu
ware wo kapeseri
osono no miyabiwo

English translation:

A courtly man
I did hear you were, yet
You would not let me stay, and
Sent me home,
You lackwit dandy!

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