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RE: Old Poets and School Reading ~ Haiku of Japan

in Blockchain Poets10 days ago

I read somewhere that Hikaru Genji must be based on Narihira.
He's a lady's man.
His Chihayaburu poem (Hyakunnin Isshu 17) reflects that as well... to some extent. XD

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Yeah, scholars often debate that point. Minamoto no Tōru is another name often thought to have inspired Genji, or he might have been a combination of both.

I'm not familiar with him, but when I searched he is also a part of Hyakunnin Isshu (14).

That must be the case... Only Murasaki Shikibu knows the truth, though.. hihi ✌️🩵