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Akiko Yosano
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Japanese tanka poet (1878–1942)

Also known as: Yosano Akiko, Yosano Shiyo, Акико Ёсано, أكيكو يوسانو, 요사노 아키코, 与謝野晶子

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Known works

  • River of stars (1996)
  • Midaregami (1935)
  • Watakushi no oitachi
  • Travels in Manchuria and Mongolia
  • Tangled hair (1987)