Izumi Shikibu was a renowned female poet of the Heian period in Japan, active in the 10th century. Her poetry is known for its delicate emotions and profound philosophy, which has had a profound impact on classical Japanese literature.
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Source: The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan
“Although the cricket's song has no words, still, it sounds like sorrow.”
Source: The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan
Source: The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan
Source: The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan
Source: The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan
“Even if I now saw you only once, I would long for you through worlds, worlds.”
Source: The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan
“Even when a river of tears courses through this body, the flame of love cannot be quenched.”
Source: The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi anmd Izumi Shikibu, Women of teh Ancient Court of Japan
“In this world love has no color yet how deeply my body is stained by yours.”
Source: The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono no Komachi anmd Izumi Shikibu, Women of teh Ancient Court of Japan
“Watching the moon at midnight, solitary, mid-sky, I knew myself completely, no part left out.”
Source: Burning house: for koto and voice (1 performer) (1995)