Yosano Akiko
Japanese poet
Died aged 63SagittariusJapan
Biography
Yosano Shō (与謝野 志やう; née Hō (鳳); 7 December 1878 – 29 May 1942), known by her pen name Yosano Akiko (Shinjitai: 与謝野 晶子, Kyūjitai: 與謝野 晶子, Japanese pronunciation: [jo.sa.no (|) aꜜ.kʲi̥.ko]), was a Japanese author, poet, feminist, pacifist, and social reformer, active in the late Meiji era as well as the Taishō and early Shōwa eras of Japan. She is one of the most noted, and most controversial, post-classical female poets of Japan.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Bunka Gakuin
Notable works
- Midaregami
- Yosano Akiko's translation of the Tale of Genji
- Genjimonogatari raisan ka
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Tekkan Yosano
- Children
- Shigeru Yosano
- Siblings
- Hidetarō Hō
Quick answers about Yosano Akiko
- How old was Yosano Akiko?
- Yosano Akiko died on May 29, 1942 at the age of 63.
- When is Yosano Akiko's birthday?
- Yosano Akiko was born on December 7, 1878.
- Where was Yosano Akiko born?
- Yosano Akiko was born in Sakai.
- What is Yosano Akiko's zodiac sign?
- Yosano Akiko's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- What is Yosano Akiko's nationality?
- Yosano Akiko is a citizen of Japan.
- What does Yosano Akiko do?
- Yosano Akiko is known as poet, translator, waka poet, essayist.
- Who has Yosano Akiko been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Yosano Akiko's spouse is or was Tekkan Yosano.
- How many children did Yosano Akiko have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Yosano Akiko.
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