iida ryuta was a japanese haiku poet born on july 10, 1920, in yamanashi prefecture, japan. he passed away on february 25, 2007, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most celebrated haiku poets of his time. iida ryuta was the son of dakotsu iida, also a renowned haiku poet. early life and education ryuta suffered from poor health in his childhood and was brought up by his grandmother. he attended sakaigawa elementary school, where he developed a fondness for reading, particularly novels by leo tolstoy. after completing his education, ryuta went on to graduate from university in 1947 with a t…