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Ryūkichi Kitahara: Bridging Tradition and Expressionism in Japanese Poetry Ryūkichi Kitahara (北原 白秋), born Yanagawa, Japan in 1885, stands as one of the most celebrated figures in modern Japanese poetry. Revered for his masterful blend of traditional Japanese aesthetics with innovative expressionist techniques, Kitahara’s work …