Nature
The maples of Mount Ogura
Translated by William N. Porter (1909) · From A Hundred Verses from Old Japan (Hyakunin Isshu), poem 26
Nature
The maples of Mount Ogura,
If they could understand,
Would keep their brilliant leaves, until
The Ruler of this land
Pass with his royal band.
Cite this poem
MLA
Tadahira, Fujiwara no. “The maples of Mount Ogura.” Translated by William N. Porter. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/fujiwara-no-tadahira/0/.
Chicago
Tadahira, Fujiwara no. “The maples of Mount Ogura.” Translated by William N. Porter. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/fujiwara-no-tadahira/0/.