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Kakinomoto no Hitomaro

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Kakinomoto no Hitomaro by Ogura Hyakunin Isshu

Ah! the foot-drawn trail
Of the mountain-pheasant's tail
Drooped like down-curved branch!--
Through this long, long-dragging night
Must I keep my couch alone?

Form: Tanka

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