History & Politics
A Hero
Translated by Clara A. Walsh (1910) · From The Master-Singers of Japan
History & Politics
A hero's fame should so established stand,
That through the endless ages yet to be
His name should thrill, inspiriting and grand,
Upon the lips of far posterity!
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Yakamochi, Otomo no. “A Hero.” Translated by Clara A. Walsh. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/otomo-no-yakamochi/10/.
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Yakamochi, Otomo no. “A Hero.” Translated by Clara A. Walsh. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/otomo-no-yakamochi/10/.
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