Masaoka Shiki

was the pen-name of a Japanese author, poet, literary critic, and journalist in Meiji period of Japan, known for his  controversial erotic poetry. His real name was Masaoka Tsunenori. As a child he was called Noboru.

 Other websites 
 Selected Poems (haiku and tanka) of Masaoka Shiki, Translated by Janine Beichman  at University of Virginia Library Japanese Text Initiative poem translations from 'Masaoka Shiki' by Janine Beichman
 Ehime University site on Masaoka Shiki with photos, poetry 
 fan site with bio and poems
 National Diet Library bio and photos

Category:Japanese poets
Category:Japanese journalists
Category:1867 births
Category:1902 deaths
Category:People from Ehime Prefecture