Kakinomoto no Hitomaro

Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (Japanese柿 本 人 麻 吕/柿 本 人 麿, called Hitomaro; * 660; † ca 720 ) was a Japanese poet. He is one of the 36 immortals of poetry. After the Heian period he was also called Hitomaru (人 丸).

He became known as a master of the long poem ( Choka ). His works dealt primarily of nature experiences and human relationships. In addition, some plants are known to take up the nation-state subjects of his creative life. His works - 19 Long poems and about 75 short poems ( tanka ) - are published in the Man'yōshū.

He was employed as a poet at the court of Emperor Temmu, Jitō and Mommu.

• Author
• Poetry
• Literature (Japanese)
• Literature ( 7th century )
• Literature ( 8th century )
• Noble
• Japanese
• Born in the 7th century
• Died in the 8th century
• Man