Fun'ya no Asayasu
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Fun'ya no Asayasu also Bunya no Asayasu (文屋朝康, lived about the end of the 9th century — beginning of 10th century) — Japanese poet
of Heian period
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He was the son of Fun'ya no Yasuhide
His poem in Hyakunin Isshu
is No. 37:
He is said to have composed this verse at the request of the Emperor Daigo
in the year 900.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
of Heian period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
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He was the son of Fun'ya no Yasuhide
Fun'ya no Yasuhide
was an early Heian period poet, included in the Rokkasen and in the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals. He attained upper sixth rank.Included in the Kokinshūs Kanajō , Yasuhide is described as "Yasuhide used words skillfully, but his words do not match the content...
His poem in Hyakunin Isshu
Hyakunin Isshu
is a traditional anthology style of compiling Japanese waka poetry where each contributor writes one poem for the anthology. Literally, it translates to "one hundred people, one poem [each]"...
is No. 37:
He is said to have composed this verse at the request of the Emperor Daigo
Emperor Daigo
was the 60th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Daigo's reign spanned the years from 897 through 930. He is named after his place of burial.-Traditional narrative:...
in the year 900.