Kyoto 2

My favorite poem in second chapter was written by Izumi Shikibu.


In the burning fire of my love
It seems the firefly of the river
In my own soul
Leaping up in longing


She send this poem to Yasumasa. He was the member of government so he has some wives. He was very busy to his work and visiting to other wives, he rarely came to see Izumi Shikibu. To feel sadness, she describe her strong affection to Yasumasa.  Firefly is symbols of fragile so I think, she felt anxious about own love became broken. And, she wished her soul left her body and go to Yasuyoshi.
Her Love＝light＝firefly ＝fragile ＝her love
Like this there are a lot of great poem about love in Heian period.

Special Assignment
choose a gift for a character and why I shose it 
May be some of you has same idea, I want to give smartphone to Izumi Shikibu! It is very useful to cantact each other. I wondering that the people in her period use smartphone but it is curious and odd...lol. Also  I'm sure, the in conviniencenece and weariness are importaint element to make such a handed down from one generation to another poems


Thank you for reading!

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  1. Unknown2018年11月5日 18:20

    That's right, Ayu! It is a nice idea, i think.
    giving smartphone for Izumi Shikibu...😄Very interesting
    because your idea is something eccentric and fantasical one, haha

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  2. Ai Inokubo2018年12月3日 22:15

    Hi, Ayumi! That's a very good idea! I was not good at Japanese classic (koten), but I'm interested in this poem, thanks to your post!!

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