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Katri Vala

Katri Vala

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Katri Vala (1901–1944) was a Finnish poet, critic, school teacher, and central member of the literary group Tulenkantajat (The Fire Bearers) with Olavi Paavolainen, Elina Vaara, Lauri Viljanen, Ilmari Pimiä, Viljo Kajava, and Yrjö Jylhä.[1]

Biography

She was born in 1901 in Muonio, and died of tuberculosis in 1944 in the Hessleby sanatorium at Mariannelund in Sweden.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Heikel, Karin Alice (2004). "Katri Vala (1901-1944)". Archived from the original on 22 February 2007. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  • Petri Liukkonen. "Katri Vala". Books and Writers.
  • Saarenheimo, Kerttu: Vala, Katri (1901 - 1944) Kansallisbiografia-verkkojulkaisu. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura. (in Finnish)


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