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Shuntaro Tanikawa

(1931–2024) Poet

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Shuntaro Tanikawa was a poet, best known for Mother Goose no Uta.

Quick Facts About Shuntaro Tanikawa

Born
December 15, 1931
Died
November 13, 2024
Profession
Poet
Notable works
Mother Goose no Uta

About Shuntaro Tanikawa

Shuntarō Tanikawa was a Japanese poet and translator. He was considered to be one of the most widely read and highly regarded Japanese poets, both in Japan and abroad. The English translation of his poetry volume Floating the River in Melancholy, translated by William I. Elliott and Kazuo Kawamura and illustrated by Yōko Sano, won the American Book Award in 1989.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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