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![「雨ニモマケズ」 - Be Not Defeated By The Rain The beautiful poem on Io's jacket #紫雷イオ #IoShirai[1/6]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWkK3Y6XsAEtVE2.jpg "「雨ニモマケズ」 - Be Not Defeated By The Rain The beautiful poem on Io's jacket #紫雷イオ #IoShirai[1/6]")
" Be not defeated by the rain
Nor let the wind prove your better
Succumb not to the snows of winter
Nor be bested by the heat of summer
Be strong in body. Unfettered by desire
Not enticed to anger. Cultivate a quiet joy... "
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![" Be not defeated by the rainNor let the wind prove your betterSuccumb not to the snows of winterNor be bested by the heat of summerBe strong in body. Unfettered by desireNot enticed to anger. Cultivate a quiet joy... " [2/6]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWkLXshX0AEGeQ2.jpg "\" Be not defeated by the rainNor let the wind prove your betterSuccumb not to the snows of winterNor be bested by the heat of summerBe strong in body. Unfettered by desireNot enticed to anger. Cultivate a quiet joy... \" [2/6]")
![" Be not defeated by the rainNor let the wind prove your betterSuccumb not to the snows of winterNor be bested by the heat of summerBe strong in body. Unfettered by desireNot enticed to anger. Cultivate a quiet joy... " [2/6]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWkLZB9WsAAv6z6.jpg "\" Be not defeated by the rainNor let the wind prove your betterSuccumb not to the snows of winterNor be bested by the heat of summerBe strong in body. Unfettered by desireNot enticed to anger. Cultivate a quiet joy... \" [2/6]")
Nor let the wind prove your better
Succumb not to the snows of winter
Nor be bested by the heat of summer
Be strong in body. Unfettered by desire
Not enticed to anger. Cultivate a quiet joy... "
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"Be not defeated by the rain" was written approximately in the 30's the by the influent poet Miyazawa Kenji.
「雨ニモマケズ」 is written in Katakana
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!["Be not defeated by the rain" was written approximately in the 30's the by the influent poet Miyazawa Kenji.「雨ニモマケズ」 is written in Katakana[3/6]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWkLonRXYAYdIlu.jpg "\"Be not defeated by the rain\" was written approximately in the 30's the by the influent poet Miyazawa Kenji.「雨ニモマケズ」 is written in Katakana[3/6]")
「雨ニモマケズ」 is written in Katakana
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"The Spirit of Japanese People"
This poem had a great impact in japanese society during the earthquake of 2011 since this was broadcasted on national TV to give strength to those who were affected
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!["The Spirit of Japanese People"This poem had a great impact in japanese society during the earthquake of 2011 since this was broadcasted on national TV to give strength to those who were affected [4/6]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWkLyLyXQAICGXx.jpg "\"The Spirit of Japanese People\"This poem had a great impact in japanese society during the earthquake of 2011 since this was broadcasted on national TV to give strength to those who were affected [4/6]")
This poem had a great impact in japanese society during the earthquake of 2011 since this was broadcasted on national TV to give strength to those who were affected
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"Ame ni mo makezu" is an encouraging poem that invites everyone to challenge themselves every day, don't fall to the adversity and live with a strong and generous heart 
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!["Ame ni mo makezu" is an encouraging poem that invites everyone to challenge themselves every day, don't fall to the adversity and live with a strong and generous heart [5/6]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWkL6X-WsAEWN4y.jpg "\"Ame ni mo makezu\" is an encouraging poem that invites everyone to challenge themselves every day, don't fall to the adversity and live with a strong and generous heart [5/6]")
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Full poem in English
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![Full poem in English[6/6]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWkMCpjWAAcT4rr.jpg "Full poem in English[6/6]")
![Full poem in English[6/6]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWkMDZ5WAAINwgS.jpg "Full poem in English[6/6]")
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