Mitsuo Aida (相田みつを, Aida Mitsuo, 20 May 1924 – 17 December 1991) was a Japanese poet and calligrapher known as The Poet of Zen.[1] His work was influenced by Zen Buddhism and he is known for his works, Ningen damono (Because I'm Human), Okagesan (Our Debt to Others), and Inochi ippai (Live a Full Live).[2] | ||||||