Mitsuharu Kaneko
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| Mitsuharu Kaneko | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1895 Tsushima, Aichi, Japan |
| Died | 30 June 1975 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Poet |
Mitsuharu Kaneko (Japanese: 金子光晴, 25 December 1895 – 30 June 1975) was a Japanese poet.
[edit] Biography
Mitsuharu Kaneko was born in Aichi Prefecture, but attended the private Catholic school Gyosei Gakuen in Tokyo. He published his first poetry collection Akatsuchi no Ie (Red Clay House) in 1919. He was known as an anti-establishment figure, and during the Second World War he deliberately made his son ill, so he wouldn't be drafted. As well as publishing several volumes of poetry, he was also known for his autobiographical works.
