1 # The first poem from the Man'yoshu. I like Hitomaro's poems better 2 # but I couldn't find a copy of any of them in Japanese. This version 3 # of this poem is from $BNc2r8E8l<-E5(B($BBh;0HG(B)$B;0>JF2(B. 4 # 5 # Speaking of Hitomaro, here is the english translation of one of my 6 # favorites. I just know that everyone reading these test cases wants 7 # to see this. 8 # 9 # In the autumn mountains 10 # The yellow leaves are so thick. 11 # Alas, how shall I seek my love 12 # Who has wandered away? 13 # 14 # I see the messenger come 15 # As the yellow leaves are falling. 16 # Oh, well I remember 17 # How on such a day we used to meet-- 18 # My lover and I! 19 # -- Kakinomoto Hitomaro 20 # 21 s/// 22