Inpumon-in no Tayu

Inpumon-in no Tayu (c. 1200) was a Japanese poet. She was Lady-in-waiting to Princess Koshi. She became nun in 1192, but earlier was very active in court poetry circle.

Wisdom & Quotes

• Why abandon me ?

I can not live any longer.
How could I survive
While enduring misery
As terrible as this.

Dogen