The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono No Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan by Izumi Shikibu, Ono No Komachi

The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono No Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan

Izumi Shikibu, Ono No Komachi with Jane Hirshfield (Translator)

240 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

nonfiction poetry reflective medium-paced

Description

These translated poems were written by two ladies of the Heian court of Japan between the ninth and eleventh centuries A.D. The poems speak intimately of their authors' sexual longing, fulfillment and disillusionment.

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 65%
sad 45%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 15%
informative 10%
mysterious 10%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 43%
slow 12%

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