In this world love has no color yet how deeply my body is stained by yours.
Izumi Shikibu Quotes
Even when a river of tears courses through this body, the flame of love cannot be quenched.
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| Death: | 1030 |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Profession: | Poet |
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Izumi Shikibu was born in Echizen Province, Japan. She was a Japanese poet. She is a member of the Thirty-six Medieval Poetry Immortals. She was the contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, and Akazome Emon at the court of empress Joto Mon'in. Her legacy includes 242 poems and 2 kashu.
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