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Saigyo

Born in 1118 / Died in 1190 / Japan / Japan

Saigyo poet from Japan was born in 1118, had 72 years and died in 1190. Poems were written mainly in Japan language. Dominant movement is political.

Top ten poems Saigyo

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Winds Of Autumn

... the first winds of autumn ...

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O, how sad

... The wind comes upon the bush-clover leaves ...

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Sunk in melancholy

... Gazing Upon the moon: its hue: ...

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Not Stopping To Mark The Trail

... where bad news can never reach me! ...

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The moon, alone

... Should you feel the same, then ...

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limitations gone

... since my mind fixed on the moon ...

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How wonderful

... Her heart Should show me kindness ...

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Thought I was free

... a woodcock shoots up from the marsh ...

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As banked clouds

... winging across the mountains ...

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Now I understand!

... She vowed, She said she would forget me, ...

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