Elvi Sinervo
Illustration — Sinervo in 1961. • Illustration — Elvi Sinervo with her husband, the Member of Parliament Mauri Ryömä in 1950. Elvi Aulikki Sinervo (4 May 1912, Helsinki – 28 August 1986 Helsinki) was a Finnish writer, poet, and translator. She was the recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 1980.
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Elvi Sinervo

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- Full name
- Elvi Aulikki Sinervo.
- Born
- 1912. · Helsinki.
- Died
- 1986. · Pernå.
- Nationality
- Finland and Grand Duchy of Finland.
- Occupation
- writer and poet.
- Fields
- fiction and poetry.
- Honours
- Eino Leino Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Mikael Agricola Prize.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Illustration — Sinervo in 1961. • Illustration — Elvi Sinervo with her husband, the Member of Parliament Mauri Ryömä in 1950. Elvi Aulikki Sinervo (4 May 1912, Helsinki – 28 August 1986 Helsinki) was a Finnish writer, poet, and translator. She was the recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 1980.
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Elvi Sinervo (1912–1986) was a poet and writer, a national of Finland and the Grand Duchy of Finland. The poet was born Elvi Aulikki Sinervo in Helsinki and died in Pernå. Elvi Sinervo worked in Helsinki.
The work spans fiction, fiction literature and poetry. Languages used include Finnish. Honours include Eino Leino Prize and Mikael Agricola Prize.
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She married member of parliament Mauri Ryömä (1911–58). Their daughter is translator Liisa Ryömä.
The recorded working language is Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are fiction and poetry. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki. Distinctions recorded are Eino Leino Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Mikael Agricola Prize.
Sinervo's first work Runo Söörnäisistä (A Poem about Söörnäinen, 1937) is a collection of short stories about working-class life in Helsinki. Her next work, Palavankylän seppä (The Smith of Palavankylä, 1939) is a novel about Hermanni Rintaluoma, a man who comes back to the country after the Civil War and tries to begin a new life amongst hatred and suspicion. Her another collection of short stories, Vuorelle nousu (A Climb to the Mountain, 1948) is about the experiences related to the underground Communist movement in the country. Her other significant works include her novels Viljami Vaihdokas (Viljami the Changelin, 1946) and Toveri, älä petä (Comrade, Don't Betray, 1947). The Finnish translation of the State Anthem of the Soviet Union was written by Sinervo.
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Identity and origins
Elvi Sinervo was recorded at birth as Elvi Aulikki Sinervo. The authorities additionally record the headings Elvi Sinervo-Ryömä and Elvi Aulikki Sinervo. Her recorded language was Finnish. She married Mauri Ryömä. 2 children are recorded: Ilkka Ryömä and Liisa Ryömä.
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Elvi Sinervo is classed in the genre fiction literature. Recorded with the occupation writer. Classed in the genre poetry. Recorded as having received Eino Leino Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Mikael Agricola Prize. Recognition and collections. Sinervo received Eino Leino Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Mikael Agricola Prize.

The Finnish deputy (MP) Mauri Ryömä (1911–1958) and his wife writer Elvi Sinervo (1912–1986).
Yrjö Lintunen · Yliopisto 6–7/2012, p. 44
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1912
Elvi Sinervo was born on 4 May 1912.
1986
Elvi Sinervo died on 28 August 1986.
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