About
Estonian poet and author who rose to literary prominence during the late nineteenth century. His best-known poems include "I Saw Estonia Yesterday," "Snowflake," and "The Axe in the Forest."
Before Fame
He studied journalism at Tartu University. He published his debut literary work, a short story, in 1894.
Trivia
His first successful literary work, "Vari" ("The Shadow"), foreshadowed the gloomy atmosphere and dark thematic content of his later work.
Family Life
He was raised by a poor family in the village of Alatskivi, Estonia.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of renowned American poet Robert Frost.
