R. H. Blyth

R. H. Blyth, born Reginald Horace Blyth, was an English writer and scholar of Japanese culture, best known for his influential works on Zen and haiku. He moved to Japan in 1940, later taught English there, and helped introduce Zen and Japanese poetry to Western readers.

London, England Dec 3, 1898 Wikipedia
Zen haiku Japanese literature