Nature
To fall in love with womankind
Translated by William N. Porter (1909) · From A Hundred Verses from Old Japan (Hyakunin Isshu), poem 44
Nature
To fall in love with womankind
Is my unlucky fate;
If only it were otherwise,
I might appreciate
Some men, whom now I hate.
Cite this poem
MLA
Asatada, Fujiwara no. “To fall in love with womankind.” Translated by William N. Porter. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/fujiwara-no-asatada/0/.
Chicago
Asatada, Fujiwara no. “To fall in love with womankind.” Translated by William N. Porter. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/fujiwara-no-asatada/0/.