Minamoto no Hitoshi


Minamoto no Hitoshi was a Japanese waka poet of the mid-Heian period. One of his poems was included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.

Biography

Hitoshi was born in 880, a son of Minamoto no Mare and great-grandson of Emperor Saga.
After serving as governor of several provinces, in 947 he was appointed Sangi Counselor with Fourth Court Rank.

Poetry

Four of his poems were included in Gosen Wakashū on.
The following poem by him was included as No. 39 in Fujiwara no Teika's Ogura Hyakunin Isshu: