“Like a bird, like a squirrel, you longed for the woods. How you must have envied me! Ah my sister, you will leave for a distant place before the day ends, are you truly going alone? Ask me to come with you.”
Quote by Kenji Miyazawa
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Miyazawa Kenji: Selections (Poets for the Millennium)
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Kenji Miyazawa
Kenji Miyazawa was a renowned Japanese poet celebrated for his distinctive and imaginative poetry. Born on August 27, 1896, and passing away on September 21, 1933, his work is admired for its lyrical charm and philosophical insight. Often reflecting on his close relationship with nature and his rural upbringing, Miyazawa's poetry has left a lasting impact on Japanese literature. more
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