Sohekimon-in no Shosho

Sohekimon-in no Shosho (c. 1243) was a Japanese poet. She is known for using ironic prose like style. She was consort of the Emperor Gohinkawa and daughter of the poet Fujiwara no Nobuzane.

Wisdom & Quotes

• I had thought that

This life at least would be one
That went as I wished.
Why then must I give it up
So easily, because of love.

Tenji Shinshi no Ason