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The basic meaning of the poem is clear enough, as {{ | The basic meaning of the poem is clear enough, as {{Oldest|Norinaga}} and {{Denju|Sogi}} among others say: the plums were beautiful enough seen from afar, but having plucked one he understands the true depth of the scent and color. | ||
As can be seen below, the version of this poem in the ''Sosei Collection'' has this sent to a person along with a plum blossom. If よそ is read with a love meaning, this can be a poem sent to a woman, suggesting a closer feeling after meeting someone. The {{Denju|Naikakubunko}} commentary says that Sosei wrote this before he became a monk, to a gentlewoman, but this is presumably a legendary context. Some modern scholars (such as {{Modern|Matsuda}} do accept that this is a poem of some sort of greeting, sent to someone. Katagiri also says this is the most sensible reading of the poem, or perhaps a poem of thanks. | As can be seen below, the version of this poem in the ''Sosei Collection'' has this sent to a person along with a plum blossom. If よそ is read with a love meaning, this can be a poem sent to a woman, suggesting a closer feeling after meeting someone. The {{Denju|Naikakubunko}} commentary says that Sosei wrote this before he became a monk, to a gentlewoman, but this is presumably a legendary context. Some modern scholars (such as {{Modern|Matsuda}} do accept that this is a poem of some sort of greeting, sent to someone. Katagiri also says this is the most sensible reading of the poem, or perhaps a poem of thanks. | ||
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Text
題しらず
素性法師
よそにのみ あはれとぞ見し 梅花 あかぬいろかは 折りてなりけり
Translation
Topic unknown
Priest Sosei
From afar only / have I seen them as affecting / the plum blossoms / the color and scent I do not tire of / is after plucking them [I now see].
Notes
- よそ
- Opinions are split whether this is a physical location or spacial. If it's physical then it means that the blossom is still on the tree, before the poet plucks it. If it's spacial, it has a feeling like "unrelated to me" -- this use of よそ is common in love poetry dealing with unrequited love, and Takeoka suggests the poem may have undertones of love poetry.
- あはれとぞ見し
- Both Takeoka and Katagiri translate this ぞ...RT form as a concessive "but".
Analysis
The basic meaning of the poem is clear enough, as Template:Oldest and Template:Denju among others say: the plums were beautiful enough seen from afar, but having plucked one he understands the true depth of the scent and color.
As can be seen below, the version of this poem in the Sosei Collection has this sent to a person along with a plum blossom. If よそ is read with a love meaning, this can be a poem sent to a woman, suggesting a closer feeling after meeting someone. The Template:Denju commentary says that Sosei wrote this before he became a monk, to a gentlewoman, but this is presumably a legendary context. Some modern scholars (such as Template:Modern do accept that this is a poem of some sort of greeting, sent to someone. Katagiri also says this is the most sensible reading of the poem, or perhaps a poem of thanks.
Takeoka points out that the poem may be intended as humorous; the first two lines trick the audience into thinking it will be a love poem, but with the third line the actual meaning becomes clear.
SKKS 47, by the Daughter of Shunzei: うめの花あかぬ色香も昔にておなじかたみの春の夜の月
Other Sources
- 古今和歌六帖４１４４・梅・素性
- 素性集２. Prose preface むめのはなをひとにやるとて(I), むめのはなおりて人のかりやるとて(II), むめの花をゝりて、人のみ（モトヘヤルトテトモ）さをたりしに(III)
- 定家八代抄
