The cold relations between her and Genji are symbolized by the fact that no waka poems composed by Lady Aoi appear in the story (from 'Hahakigi' (The Broom Tree) through 'Hana no En' (The Festival of the Cherry Blossoms)).
源氏との夫婦仲の冷淡さは、葵の上が詠んだ和歌が一首も登場しないことにも象徴されている（「帚木(源氏物語)」～「花宴」）。