Aaro Hellaakoski
Illustration — Aaro Hellaakoski in 1913 Aaro Hellaakoski (June 22, 1893 – November 23, 1952) was a Finnish poet whose work includes some of the earliest examples of modernism in Finnish literature. Hellaakoski was born in Oulu. He also wrote some geography textbooks for schools together with other scholars.
Aaro Hellaakoski

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- Full name
- Aaro Antti Hellaakoski.
- Born
- 1893. · Oulu.
- Died
- 1952. · Helsinki.
- Nationality
- Finland and Grand Duchy of Finland.
- Occupation
- poet, geographer, teacher and writer.
- Fields
- modernism and poetry.
- Education
- University of Helsinki and Oulun Lyseon Lukio.
- Honours
- Aleksis Kivi Award.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Illustration — Aaro Hellaakoski in 1913 Aaro Hellaakoski (June 22, 1893 – November 23, 1952) was a Finnish poet whose work includes some of the earliest examples of modernism in Finnish literature. Hellaakoski was born in Oulu. He also wrote some geography textbooks for schools together with other scholars.
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1943
1943
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)
1946
1946
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)
Poetry
Poetry
• 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
Prose
Prose
• Suljettujen ovien takana, 1923. (novel) • Iloinen yllätys, 1927. (short stories)
Scientific works
Scientific works
• Puulan järviryhmän kehityshistoria, 1928. • Suursaimaa, 1922.
Identity
Identity
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.

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Life and career
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Life and career
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1893
Aaro Hellaakoski born at Oulu.
1952
Aaro Hellaakoski died at Helsinki.
1953
Aaro Hellaakoski (1953) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
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Oulu.
Birth place
Helsinki.
Death place
Essays and art criticism
• Kuuntelua, 1950. • T. K. Sallinen, 1921. • Niinkuin minä näin, 1959.
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scholarly publication
- Expérimentations poétiques dans les années 1920. Le moderniste Aaro Hellaakoski, Dans l’ombre de l’avenir, 2022
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2022
- The Hidden Sigh: The End of the Avant-Garde in Olavi Paavolainen and Aaro Hellaakoski, Journal of Finnish Studies, 2016
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2016
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q4661753: Aaro Hellaakoski
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Expérimentations poétiques dans les années 1920. Le moderniste Aaro Hellaakoski, Dans l’ombre de l’avenir, 2022Crossref registry
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The Hidden Sigh: The End of the Avant-Garde in Olavi Paavolainen and Aaro Hellaakoski, Journal of Finnish Studies, 2016Crossref registry
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