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“without changing color in the emptiness of this world of ours, the heart of man fades like a flower. Tsurayuki identifies two powers of poetry I do not find in Komachi's extant poems. Both relate to the higher realm of the gods and goddesses, and again I do not find this subject matter in her poems. He cites poems 'Moving heaven and earth' and 'Waking the feelings of unseen gods and spirits'. In fact, Komachi expresses a view that seems to be nihilistic.”

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Book:Moments of Lightness: Haiku & Tanka
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“يهمنّي عاد لي، ما هم كم غابا … فالبعد لا يجعل العشاق أغرابا وتبت عن حبه؟ إني جننت به … ذنب الذي تاب يومًا أنه تابا أحبه حين يأتي وهو مرتبكٌ وحين يشرح كالأطفال أسبابا وحين يقسم أني بيت غربته وحين يشعلني شمعًا ومحرابا وكلما خاب ظني فيه يغمرني حتى يسامحه قلبي الذي ذابا”

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Author:Mahdi Mansour
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“Looks like you brought us a souvenir," said Nagare, plucking a plum petal from the jacket's shoulder. "Oh," said Shuji, staring at the petal in Nagare's hand. "Must have fallen on me at the shrine." "How does that tanka go again?" said Koishi. Then she recited: When the east wind blows, Let it send your fragrance, Oh plum blossoms. Although your master is gone, Do not forget the spring. "Something like that, anyway." Nagare nodded. "Love is a force to be reckoned with. But it can also be a pretty short-lived affair." He blew into his hand and the petal went fluttering into the air.”

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Book:The Menu of Happiness
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