Santōka Taneda
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Biography
Santōka Taneda was the pen-name of Shōichi Taneda , a Japanese author and haiku poet. He is known for his free verse haiku—a style which does not conform to the formal rules of traditional haiku.
"Haiku is not a shriek, a howl, a sigh, or a yawn; rather, it is the deep breath of life."
"Talentless and incompetent as I am, there are two things I can do, and two things only: walk, with my own two feet; compose, composing my poems."