From: "Nowak, Martin A."
To: Joichi Ito -.1 >
CC: jeffreY E
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Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:50:31 +0000
"This world, I think,
Is indeed my world.
Like thefitll moon I shine,
Uncovered by any cloud"
This poem is known as Mochizuki no Uta (E) OR) (Full Moon Poem). In 1018, his daughter Ishi became
Empress (Chugu) of Emperor Go-lchijO, Kenshi became Empress Dowager (Kataiga), and Shashi was Grand
Empress Dowager (Tai-KOtaigo). Three of his daughters became Empresses. Furthermore, both Emperor Go-
IchijO and Crown Prince Atsunaga were his grandsons. This poem was composed at the party to celebrate his
daughter's accession. He expressed his delight to win power in this poem.
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