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Väinö Kirstinä

1936 – 2007

Finnish writer, poet and translator

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Lived 1936 – 2007 (aged 71). Väinö Kirstinä was a Finnish writer, poet and translator.

Väinö Kirstinä (29 January 1936 – 23 September 2007) was a Finnish poet, journalist, translator, and critic. He worked for the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation. He was the recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 1981.

Kirstinä was born in Tyrnävä and went to school in Oulu. He later moved to central Helsinki, which inspired some of his later work.

Works Poetry Lakeus (1961) Hitaat auringot (1963) Puhetta (Tammi, 1963) Pitkän tähtäyksen LSD-suunnitelma (Long-term LSD Plan) (Tammi, 1967) Säännöstelty eutanasia (Tammi, 1973) Elämä ilman sijaista (Tammi, 1977) 951-30-4218-9 Hiljaisuudesta (Tammi, 1984) Yötä, päivää (Tammi, 1986) Vieroitusoireita (Tammi, 1994)

Essays Kirjarovioiden valot (Tammi, 1977) 951-30-3268-X Puutarhassa (Tammi, 2003) Kirjailijan tiet (Tammi, 2005)

Other Talo maalla (Tammi, 1969; diary) Runo ja lukija (Weilin + Göös, 1971; textbook) O niin kuin omena (Runogalleria, 1997)

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Kalevi Jäntti Award; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Eino Leino Prize

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Who was Väinö Kirstinä?

Finnish writer, poet and translator (1936–2007)

When was Väinö Kirstinä born?

Väinö Kirstinä was born on 29 January 1936 in Tyrnävä.

When did Väinö Kirstinä die?

Väinö Kirstinä died on 23 September 2007 in Helsinki.

What was Väinö Kirstinä's occupation?

Väinö Kirstinä was a writer, poet and translator.

What nationality was Väinö Kirstinä?

Väinö Kirstinä was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Väinö Kirstinä

· Wikidata: Q3742337

· DBpedia: Väinö Kirstinä

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