About Fujiwara no Yoshitaka
Lived 954 – 974 (aged 19–20). Fujiwara no Yoshitaka was a Japanese poet.
was a Japanese waka poet of the mid-Heian period. One of his poems was included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu. He produced a private waka collection, the Yoshitaka-shū.
Biography Yoshitaka was born in 954, the son of Fujiwara no Koretada.
君がため 惜しからざりし 命さへ 長くもがなと 思ひけるかな Kimi ga tame oshikarazarishi inochi sae nagaku mogana to omoikeru kana I always thought I would give my life to meet you only once, but now, having spent a night with you, I wish that I may go on living forever.
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Who was Fujiwara no Yoshitaka?
Japanese waka poet
When was Fujiwara no Yoshitaka born?
Fujiwara no Yoshitaka was born in 954.
When did Fujiwara no Yoshitaka die?
Fujiwara no Yoshitaka died on 4 October 974.
What was Fujiwara no Yoshitaka's occupation?
Fujiwara no Yoshitaka was a poet.
What nationality was Fujiwara no Yoshitaka?
Fujiwara no Yoshitaka was Japanese.
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