Hōdai Yamazaki

Hodai Yamazaki
Born(1914-11-01)November 1, 1914
Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
DiedAugust 19, 1985(1985-08-19) (aged 70)
Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupationpoet
Genretanka poetry

Hōdai Yamazaki (山崎方代, Yamazaki Hōdai; November 1, 1914 – August 19, 1985) was a Japanese tanka poet active in Shōwa era Japan. His verses are characterized by the skillful use of colloquial language.