life and works of kodai no kimi kodai no kimi, a japanese waka poet and noble from the middle heian period, remains an enigma in the realm of art. her dates of birth and death are unknown, but her legacy as one of only five women numbered among the thirty-six poetry immortals endures. artistic contributions many of kodai no kimi's poems are featured in japanese imperial poetry anthologies, including shūi wakashū. her personal poetry co…