Arishima Takeo 有島武郎
novelist · Taisho Japan · 1878–1923
A novelist of the Taisho period. He lost his wife to tuberculosis and wrote this piece for the three young sons she left.
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1918
Little ones. Hold in your hearts the blessing of your father and mother, unhappy and at the same time happy, and set out on your journey through the human world. The road ahead is long. And it is dark. But you must not be afraid. The road opens before those who are not afraid. Go. Bravely. Little ones.
小さき者よ。不幸なそして同時に幸福なお前たちの父と母との祝福を胸にしめて人の世の旅に登れ。前途は遠い。そして暗い。然し恐れてはならぬ。恐れない者の前に道は開ける。
行け。勇んで。小さき者よ。"To My Little Ones" (Chiisaki mono e)
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