Ukon (poet)

Ukon (右近) (fl. 936–966) was a Japanese poet of the Heian period. She was also a lady-in-waiting of Lady Onshi, consort of Emperor Daigo.

Background

She belonged to the Fujiwara clan. Her father was Fujiwara no Suenawa, the right lesser captain (Japanese: Ukon no Shosho).

Life

She was active as a great poet for 30 years. In 933 she composed the poem for the coming-of-age celebration of Princess Koshi. In 960 and 962 she took part in a poetry contests of the court. In 966 she took part in a poetry contest held at the garden of the court. She exchanged poems with Prince Motoyoshi, Fujiwara no Atsutada, Fujiwara no Morosuke, Fujiwara no Morouji, Fujiwara no Asatada and Minamoto no Shitagō. Her name was included in the list of Thirty-six Female Poetry Immortals.

Work

Her poems are included in the anthologies Hyakunin Isshu, Gosen Wakashū, and others.

Here is Poem No.38 from Hyakunin Isshu:

38. Ukon

  Wasuraruru
Mi woba omowazu
  Chikahite-shi
Hito no inochi no
Oshiku mo aru kana.

MY broken heart I don't lament,
  To destiny I bow;
But thou hast broken solemn oaths,—
  I pray the Gods may now
  Absolve thee from thy vow.

tr. by William N. Porter, 1909

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