Takuboku Ishikawa books in order
Japanese poet
- Lived
- 1886–1912
- Country
- Japan
- Books
- 1
Takuboku Ishikawa published 1 poetry collection. The best-known is A Handful of Sand.
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Takuboku Ishikawa
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A Handful of Sand
Takuboku Ishikawa's most-read book.
Poetry in order
A Handful of Sand (1934)
About Takuboku Ishikawa
Takuboku Ishikawa was a Japanese poet. Well known as both a tanka and "modern-style" or "free-style" poet, he began as a member of the Myōjō group of naturalist poets but later joined the "socialistic" group of Japanese poets and renounced naturalism. He died of tuberculosis.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Takuboku Ishikawa FAQ
- How many books has Takuboku Ishikawa written?
- Takuboku Ishikawa published 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Takuboku Ishikawa's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Handful of Sand.
- What is Takuboku Ishikawa's most famous book?
- A Handful of Sand is Takuboku Ishikawa's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.