Fire and Ice by Robert Frost. Ono no Komachi. Very little is known about this Japanese poetess, and most of it is legendary.
She lived around 850 C.E. (b. 834?) During the Heian period. The story about her is that she was a woman of unparallelled beauty in her youth and enjoyed the attention of many suitors. She was, however, haughty and cruel, breaking many hearts. I Compare You to Binge Drinking by Alissa Rogers & Hello Poetry. Poetry 180 - Before the World Intruded.