Hakushū Kitahara

Japanese tanka poet (1885–1942).

Born January 25th, 1885 in Nankan.

Died November 2nd, 1942 at 57 years old in Asagaya (diabetes, kidney disease). [ref]

Occupations
children's writer, lyricist, poet, waka poet, writer
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson