Minamoto no Hitoshi

Minamoto no Hitoshi (源等) was a Japanese waka poet of the mid-Heian period. One of his poems was included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.

Biography
Hitoshi was born in 880, a son of Minamoto no Mare (源希) and great-grandson of Emperor Saga.

After serving as governor of several provinces, in 947 he was appointed Sangi Counselor with Fourth Court Rank (正四位下参議).

Poetry
Four of his poems were included in Gosen Wakashū on.

The following poem by him was included as No. 39 in Fujiwara no Teika's Ogura Hyakunin Isshu: