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SKKS III: 179

Composed as a poem on the beginning of summer.

おりふしもうつればかへつよのなかの人の心の花ぞめのそで

orifushi mo
utsureba kaetsu
yo no naka no
hito no kokoro no
hanazome no sode
When the seasons
Changed, so did our clothes.
Out within the world
Men’s hearts
Are sleeves dyed with blossoms’ hues.

The Daughter of Master of the Dowager Empress’ Household Office, [Fujiwara no] Toshinari
藤原俊成

SKKS II: 102

Composed on the spirit of desiring mountain blossoms, when he was Great Minister of the Centre.

白雲のたなびく山のやま桜いづれを花とゆきておらまし

shirayuki no
tanabiku yama no
yamazakura
izure o hana to
yukite oramashi
Snow, white,
Trails across the mountain’s
Cherries;
Knowing which are blossom
I would go, and pluck them.

The Former Kyōgoku Regent and Prime Minister [Fujiwara no Morozane (1042-1101)]

SKKS II: 154

From the poetry contest in 1500 rounds.

おもひたつとりはふるすもたのむらんなれぬる花のあとのゆふぐれ

omoi tatsu
tori wa furu su mo
tanomuran
narenuru hana no
ato no yûgure
Of a mind to depart,
A bird his former nest
Will always find;
Accustomed to the blossoms
On this evening they are gone…

The Monk Jakuren
寂蓮

SKKS II: 100

A Spring poem from the Poetry Contest in 1500 Rounds.

いくとせの春に心をつくしきぬあはれとおもへみよしのゝ花

iku tose no
haru ni kokoro o
tsukushikinu
aware to omoe
miyoshino no hana
For how many years
Has Spring my heart
Left so exhausted?
Think fondly of me, I beg you,
Blossoms of fair Yoshino.

Master of the Dowager Empress’ Household Office [Fujiwara no] Toshinari
藤原俊成