Nature
I dare not hope my lady-love
Translated by William N. Porter (1909) · From A Hundred Verses from Old Japan (Hyakunin Isshu), poem 45
Nature
I dare not hope my lady-love
Will smile on me again;
She knows no pity, and my life
I care not to retain,
Since all my prayers are vain.
Cite this poem
MLA
Koretada, Fujiwara no. “I dare not hope my lady-love.” Translated by William N. Porter. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/fujiwara-no-koretada/0/.
Chicago
Koretada, Fujiwara no. “I dare not hope my lady-love.” Translated by William N. Porter. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/fujiwara-no-koretada/0/.