Aaro Hellaakoski

Aaro Hellaakoski studied at University of Helsinki and Oulun Lyseon Lukio. The recorded working language is Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are modernism and poetry. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki and Tampere. Employment is recorded with University of Helsinki. Positions recorded include teacher and docent. Distinctions recorded are Aleksis Kivi Award.

Jos on sinua niin kuin minua kiskottu kahtaalle, uuvuksiin, tietänet senkin: uupuenkin alati uudestisynnyttiin (from 'Pientä kokoa' in the collection Uusi runo, 1943)

A race of sucklers, with gnashing jaws, you finished the tale of the dinosaurs, but you'll never rise above the earth as we: you're dust and soil and dearth, an organised pack with famished maws. - Maybe you'll rise from your mud one day. How much, it's up to you say." (from 'The Last Dinosaur' in Huojuvat Keulat, 1946)

• Runot, 1916 • Nimettömiä lauluja, 1918 • Me kaksi, 1920 • Elegiasta oodiin, 1921 • Maininki ja vaahtopää, 1924 • Jääpeili, 1928 • Valitut runot, 1940 • Vartiossa, 1943 • Uusi runo, • Huojuvat keulat, 1946 • Hiljaisuus, 1949 • Sarjoja, 1952 • Huomenna seestyvää, 1953, • Nimettömiä lauluja, 1918

• Suljettujen ovien takana, 1923. (novel) • Iloinen yllätys, 1927. (short stories)

• Puulan järviryhmän kehityshistoria, 1928. • Suursaimaa, 1922.

Aaro Hellaakoski is recorded as poet, geographer, teacher and writer. Recorded at birth as Aaro Antti Hellaakoski. Identity and origins. His recorded language was Finnish. He was the child of Antti Rietrikki Helaakoski. Other recorded relations include Wäinö Aaltonen.