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Betti Alver
ベッティ・アルヴェル
Betti Alver
Aliases:
Elisabet Alver / Elisabet Talvik / Elisabet Lepik
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1906-11-23 （Jõgeva）
- Died
- 1989-06-19 （Tartu） age 82
- Nationality
- Estonian
- Languages
- Estonian
- Residence History
- Jõgeva → Tartu
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Writer
- Active Years
- 1922-1989
- Affiliations
- Arbujad
- Influenced By
- Bernard Kangro, Uku Masing, Kersti Merilaas, Mart Raud, August Sang, Heiti Talvik, Paul Viiding
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grammar school in Tartu | — | — | — | — | Estonia |
Grammar school in Tartu
Country:
Estonia
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tähetund
1966 Poetry collectionStarry Hour, a collection of poems.
Protest against Soviet rule
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic and influential
- Recurring Motifs
- Estonian independenceSoviet oppression
Legacy
One of Estonia's most notable poets, member of Arbujad group, silent for decades in protest against Soviet rule, resumed in 1960s.
Museums
- Betti Alver Museum Jõgeva Opened in 2006
Trivia
- Her husband Heiti Talvik was imprisoned by Soviets and died in Siberia.
- Among the first generation educated in independent Estonia's schools.