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Elina Vaara
1903–1980
A Finnish poet, fairy-tale writer, and translator, she built a long literary career that stretched across nearly six decades. Her work moved from folk-song simplicity to richer romantic and national tones, making her one of the notable voices linked with Finland’s Tulenkantajat generation.
5 Audiobooks
Hopeaviulu : Runoja
by Elina Vaara
Hurmioituneet kasvot : Runoja
by Elina Vaara, Yrjö Jylhä, Olavi Paavolainen, Ilmari Pimiä, Katri Vala, Lauri Viljanen
Satu sydämestä ja auringosta
by Elina Vaara
Kallio ja meri : ynnä muita runoja
by Elina Vaara
Kolme : Runoantologia
by Elina Vaara, Katri Suoranta, Katri Vala
About the author
Born in Tampere on May 29, 1903, Elina Vaara was the pen name of Kerttu Elin Vehmas, née Sirén. She became known in Finland as a poet, writer of fairy tales, and translator, and her career lasted from her early publications in youth magazines to work that continued almost to the end of her life.
Her poetry developed over time: early work drew on the sound and feeling of folk songs, while later collections took in romantic, exotic, and distinctly Finnish themes. Biographical sources describe her as an especially prolific member of the Tulenkantajat circle, and her body of work includes numerous poetry collections as well as prose for younger readers and translations.
Vaara died in Helsinki on December 26, 1980. She is remembered for the range and durability of her writing, and for a lyrical voice that changed with the decades while remaining recognizably her own.