7.19.2005

A sexual poem concealed by Confucianism

the following composition is a tanka, a type of poem using a 5-7-5-7-7 measurement..

Midaregami
Yosano Akiko (1901)
Yawahadano atsuki chishioni furemomide sabishikarazuya michiwotokumono
Haru mijikashi nanni fumetsuno inochizoto chikaraaru chiwo tenisagurasenu
Yoruno choni sasamekitsukishi hoshino imawo gekaino hitono binnno hotsureyo

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