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Japan's 'Beat Poet' Kazuko Shiraishi, Pioneer of Modern Performance Poetry, Dies at 93

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AP

16:27 JST, June 19, 2024

TOKYO (AP) — Kazuko Shiraishi, a leading name in modern Japanese “beat” poetry, known for her dramatic readings, at times with jazz music, has died. She was 93.

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