1. Misuzu Kaneko was a Japanese poet, known for her poetry for children.
10 Facts About Misuzu Kaneko
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Misuzu Kaneko was born Teru Kaneko in the fishing village of Senzaki, now part of Nagato, Yamaguchi prefecture.
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Misuzu Kaneko's mother ran a bookstore and felt strongly about reading and education.
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Misuzu Kaneko was described by others as gentle, cheerful, and an excellent student, as well as a voracious reader with strong curiosity about nature.
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In 1923, Misuzu Kaneko became the manager and sole employee of her uncle's small bookstore in Shimonoseki, a town at the southern tip of Honshu.
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Misuzu Kaneko first submitted five poems, among them "The Fishes", to four magazines, and was accepted for publication in all of them.
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Misuzu Kaneko forced her to stop writing, while putting the family through the strain of four moves within two years to pursue failing business ventures.
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Misuzu Kaneko finally divorced him in 1930, but this meant losing custody of her daughter to her husband.
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On March 9,1930, the day before her husband was due to take custody, Misuzu Kaneko felt no recourse except to commit suicide in protest.
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Since citizens listen to this melody every day, Misuzu Kaneko is familiar to them.