Yau Yokose was a Japanese poet. His poems belong to the 7-5 syllable category and are full of pathos, reflective of his own miserable life. Also wrote essays on the early Meiji Era. Is noted for his anthology Hanamori Nikki (Diary of a Nurseryman).
Background
Yau Yokose was born in 1878 in Ibaraki, Japan.
Personality
Physical Characteristics:
Yau Yokose was crippled while young.