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I agree that while not all of her songs are masterpieces, there is something poetic or literary to many of them.
From what was mentioned already, I agree that Connected is a great example. Other examples that come to mind:
- Endless Sorrow: Other than just being beautiful and introducing the one-winged theme that she would re-use many times later, it is a direct reference to the classic Chinese poem "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" which is referenced in so many pieces of art, literature, etc.
- Moments: When this song came out, it was really applauded for being a modern pop piece that used Kachou Fuugetsu (Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon) which is common in Japanese poetry, and considered really artistic.
I think the Japanese language, in general, has more poetic elements to it than many other languages. So to some extent, you'll see more poetic elements in general in many songs. For example, in Memorial Address she uses the phrase "あなたは一人星になった" - "you alone became a star." This is a very common saying that is widely understood to mean someone died, just in a more beautiful, soft way.
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