The fleeting life of Kaneko Misuzu: Why she chose to commit suicide at the young age of 26

March 10th, 1930, is the death anniversary of Kaneko Misuzu, a poet famous for works such as "I, the Little Bird and the Bell." It is relatively well-known that she passed away at a young age, but many people may not know that the reason for her death was suicide. In an era when average life expectancy and nutritional status were poorer than today, it would have been a great accomplishment just to have grown up to adulthood. Why did she choose t…