Artur Adson

Poet

Birthday February 3, 1889

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Estonia

DEATH DATE Dec 5, 1977 (88)

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About

Twentieth-century Estonian poet, playwright, and theatre critic. His literary works include Roosikrants (poems) and Laheb mooda (play).

Before Fame

He studied literature at the University of Tartu during the mid-1920s.

Trivia

He was part of the Siuru movement, which greatly impacted Estonian literature.

Family Life

He was married to Marie Under. He and Under settled in Sweden after the Soviet Occupation forced them out of their native Estonia.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of American poet Robert Frost.