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Sami Mansei

b. 650

Japanese poet

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About Sami Mansei

Born 650. Sami Mansei was a Japanese poet and buddhist monk.

, was a Japanese Buddhist priest and poet. Little is known of his life except that his secular name was Kasa no Ason Maro. While serving at a temple in the north of Kyūshū, he was a member of Ōtomo no Tabito's literary coterie. His few surviving pieces are collected in the Man'yōshū.

Mansei is famous for the following waka poem from the Manyoshu: Yononaka-wo Nani-ni Tatohemu Asa-biraki Kogi-inishi Fune-no Ato-naki-gotoshi which means All are to disappear, just as the morning boat wake does.

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650
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sami Mansei?

Japanese poet

When was Sami Mansei born?

Sami Mansei was born in 650.

What was Sami Mansei's occupation?

Sami Mansei was a poet and buddhist monk.

What nationality was Sami Mansei?

Sami Mansei was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sami Mansei

· Wikidata: Q3470785

· DBpedia: Sami Mansei

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