Eino Leino

Eino Leino (6 July 1878 – 10 January 1926) was a Finnish poet and journalist and is considered one of the pioneers of Finnish poetry. His poems combine modern and Finnish folk elements. The style of much of his work is like the Kalevala and folk songs. Nature, love, and despair are frequent themes in Leino's work. He is beloved and widely read in Finland today.

Personal facts

Eino Leino
Alias (AKA)Lönnbohm Armas Einar Leopold (birth name)
Birth dateJuly 06, 1878
Birth place
Finland , Paltamo
Date of deathJanuary 10, 1926
Place of death
Finland , Tuusula

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  1. http://runosto.net/eino-leino