About
Twentieth-century Estonian poet, author, and literary critic who belonged to the circle of Arbujad poets.
Before Fame
He studied mathematics at the University of Tartu.
Trivia
He was greatly influenced by the work of T.S. Eliot.
Family Life
He had four children with his wife, Linda Viiding. His son, Juhan Viiding, rose to prominence in the 1970s as both a poet and an actor.
Associated With
He was born in the same country as fellow writer Oskar Luts.