The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Onono Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan (Vintage Classics)
by Ono No Komachi, Izumi Shikibu
The Ink Dark Moon gathers love poems by Ono No Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, two women of Japan’s ancient court. Across this collection, desire, longing, beauty, and emotional uncertainty are expressed with striking intensity, offering readers an intimate encounter with classical Japanese poetry.
About This Book
The Ink Dark Moon brings together love poems by Ono No Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, women poets associated with the ancient court of Japan.
The collection centers on the emotional intensity of love, including desire, longing, beauty, and uncertainty.
These poems offer readers an introduction to the distinctive voices of two important figures in Japanese literary history.
Published as part of the Vintage Classics series, the book presents a focused selection of classical Japanese love poetry.
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