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Izumi Shikibu Diary

by Izumi Shikibu

Eleventh-century Japanese prose diary blending poetry and intimate reflections on love and desire

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Izumi Shikibu
Izumi Shikibu

Celebrated Heian-period poet renowned for passionate waka verse exploring love and grief. Her diary and poetry collections mark her as one of the greatest lyric voices in classical Japanese literature.

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