Japan’s ‘beat poet’ Kazuko Shiraishi, pioneer of modern performance poetry, dies at 93

Japan's 'beat poet' Kazuko Shiraishi, pioneer of modern performance poetry, dies at 93

TOKYO (AP) -- Kazuko Shiraishi, a leading name in modern Japanese "beat" poetry, known for her dramatic readings, at times with jazz music, has died. She was 93.

Japan's 'beat poet' Kazuko Shiraishi, pioneer of modern performance poetry, dies at 93

Kazuko Shiraishi, a leading name in modern Japanese ''beat'' poetry, known for her dramatic readings, at times with jazz music, has died. She was 93.

Japan's 'beat poet' Kazuko Shiraishi, pioneer of modern performance poetry, dies at 93

Kazuko Shiraishi, a leading name in modern Japanese “beat” poetry, has died. She was 93. Shiraishi was known for her dramatic readings, at times with jazz music.