About Risto Rasa
Born 1954. Risto Rasa is a Finnish writer, librarian and poet.
Risto Olavi Rasa (born 29 April 1954 in Helsinki) is a Finnish poet. He writes short nature poems. He is a librarian in Somero.
Poem books Metsän seinä on vain vihreä ovi ("The wall of the forest is only a green door") (1971) Kulkurivarpunen ("The vagabond sparrow") (1973) Hiljaa, nyt se laulaa ("Be quiet! Now it sings") (1974) Kaksi seppää ("Two smiths") (1976) Rantatiellä ("On the shore way") (1980) Laulu ennen muuttomatkaa ("The song before the migratory") (poems 1971–1980 ) Taivasalla ("In the open air") (1987) Tuhat purjetta ("Thousand sails") (poems 1971–1990 )
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Who is Risto Rasa?
Finnish poet
When was Risto Rasa born?
Risto Rasa was born on 29 April 1954 in Helsinki.
What is Risto Rasa's occupation?
Risto Rasa is a writer, librarian and poet.
What nationality is Risto Rasa?
Risto Rasa is Finnish.
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