Aaro Hellaakoski
Encyclopedia
Aaro Hellaakoski was a Finnish poet whose work includes some of the earliest examples of modernism
in Finnish literature
. By his profession he was a geographer
conducting studies in physical geography
and geomorphology
(such as the geological history of the lake Saimaa
) and working as a school teacher of geography.
)
Modernist literature
Modernist literature is sub-genre of Modernism, a predominantly European movement beginning in the early 20th century that was characterized by a self-conscious break with traditional aesthetic forms...
in Finnish literature
Finnish literature
Finnish literature refers to literature written in Finland. Earliest texts in Finland were written in Swedish or Latin during the Finnish Middle Age . Finnish-language literature was slowly developing from the 16th century onwards. First artistic heyday of the Finnish literature was the mid-19th...
. By his profession he was a geographer
Geographer
A geographer is a scholar whose area of study is geography, the study of Earth's natural environment and human society.Although geographers are historically known as people who make maps, map making is actually the field of study of cartography, a subset of geography...
conducting studies in physical geography
Physical geography
Physical geography is one of the two major subfields of geography. Physical geography is that branch of natural science which deals with the study of processes and patterns in the natural environment like the atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere, as opposed to the cultural or built environment, the...
and geomorphology
Geomorphology
Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them...
(such as the geological history of the lake Saimaa
Saimaa
Saimaa is a lake in southeastern Finland. At approximately , it is the largest lake in Finland, and the fourth largest in Europe. It was formed by glacial melting at the end of the Ice Age. Major towns on the lakeshore include Lappeenranta, Imatra, Savonlinna, Mikkeli, Varkaus, and Joensuu. The...
) and working as a school teacher of geography.
1943
1946
Poetry
- Runot, 1916
- Nimettömiä laulujaNimettömiä laulujaNimettömiä lauluja is a 1918 poem by Finnish poet Aaro Hellaakoski. The poem uses satirical tones reflecting feelings of inadequacy and loneliness.-Extract:An extract of the middle stanza in part V:-External links and sources:...
, 1918 - Me kaksiMe KaksiMe Kaksi is a 1920 poem by Finnish poet Aaro Hellaakoski. The poem uses satirical tones reflecting feelings of inadequacy and loneliness.-External links and sources:*http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/aarohell.htm...
, 1920 - Elegiasta oodiinElegiasta oodiinElegiasta oodiin is a 1921 poem by Finnish poet Aaro Hellaakoski. The poem consists of short verses reflecting on nature and travel through the landscape.-Extract:-External links and sources:*http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/aarohell.htm...
, 1921 - Maininki ja vaahtopää, 1924
- JääpeiliJääpeiliJääpeili is a 1928 poem by Finnish poet Aaro Hellaakoski.It is considered by contemporary Finnish literature critics to be one of his best works.-Overview:...
, 1928 - Valitut runot, 1940
- Vartiossa, 1943
- Uusi runoUusi RunoUusi Runo is a 1943 poem by Finnish poet Aaro Hellaakoski.The title meaning "new poem" - was written during the Continuation War at night following Helaakoski's absence from writing in the 1930s.-Extract:-External links and sources:...
, - Huojuvat keulatHuojuvat KeulatHuojuvat Keulat is a 1946 poetry collection by Finnish poet Aaro Hellaakoski. The poems consist of short verses reflecting on nature and travel through the landscape.-Extract:...
, 1946 - Hiljaisuus, 1949
- Sarjoja, 1952 (suomalaisen lyriikan suurimpia teoksia)
- Huomenna seestyvää, 1953,
- Nimettömiä laulujaNimettömiä laulujaNimettömiä lauluja is a 1918 poem by Finnish poet Aaro Hellaakoski. The poem uses satirical tones reflecting feelings of inadequacy and loneliness.-Extract:An extract of the middle stanza in part V:-External links and sources:...
, 1918
Short Novels
- Suljettujen ovien takana, 1923, ekspressionistinen romaani
- Iloinen yllätys, 1927, novellikokoelma
- Kuuntelua, 1950, esseitä
Other
- Puulaan järviryhmän kehityshistoria, 1928
- Suursaimaa, (maantieteellis-geologinen tutkimus)
- T. K. Sallinen, 1921
- Aleksis Kiven palkinto 1946
- Niinkuin minä näin. 1959.(T.K. Sallisesta, Wäinö Aaltosesta ja kuvataiteesta)
External links
(in FinnishFinnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
)
- http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/aarohell.htm