Martti Haavio
Illustration — Martti Haavio Martti Henrikki Haavio (22 January 1899 – 4 February 1973) was a Finnish poet, folklorist and mythologist, writing poetry under the pen name P. He was born on 22 January 1899 in Temmes, and died on 4 February 1973 in Helsinki. He was also a professor of folklore and an influential researcher of Finnish mythology. In 1960, Haavio married Aale Tynni, after his first wife Elsa Enäjärvi-Haavio died in 1951 of cancer.
Also recorded as P. Mustapää
Martti Haavio
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- Full name
- Martti Henrikki Haavio.
- Born
- 1899. · Temmes.
- Died
- 1973. · Helsinki.
- Nationality
- Finland and Grand Duchy of Finland.
- Occupation
- poet, folklorist, ethnologist, university teacher and writer.
- Fields
- poetry and children's.
- Education
- University of Helsinki.
- Teachers
- Antti Aarne and Kaarle Krohn.
- Honours
- Aleksis Kivi Award, Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class, Cross of Liberty, 4th Class, Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Memorial medal of the Winter War and Memorial medal of the Continuation War.
- Languages
- Finnish, German and Swedish.
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Illustration — Martti Haavio Martti Henrikki Haavio (22 January 1899 – 4 February 1973) was a Finnish poet, folklorist and mythologist, writing poetry under the pen name P. He was born on 22 January 1899 in Temmes, and died on 4 February 1973 in Helsinki. He was also a professor of folklore and an influential researcher of Finnish mythology. In 1960, Haavio married Aale Tynni, after his first wife Elsa Enäjärvi-Haavio died in 1951 of cancer.
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Folkloristical and mythological works
Folkloristical and mythological works
His daughter, Elina Haavio-Mannila, was a social scientist. During Haavio's early career, he was a member of the Tulenkantajat literature club. He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.
Martti Haavio studied at University of Helsinki. Training under Antti Aarne and Kaarle Krohn is recorded. Matti Kuusi is recorded as having studied under Martti Haavio. The recorded working language is Finnish, German and Swedish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are poetry and children's. Antti Aarne, Bertolt Brecht and Kaarle Krohn are recorded as an influence. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki and Porvoo. Residence is recorded at Helsinki. Employment is recorded with University of Helsinki. Positions recorded include professor and docent. Distinctions recorded are Aleksis Kivi Award, Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class, Cross of Liberty, 4th Class and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
• Suomalaisen muinaisrunouden maailma. Porvoo: WSOY, 1935. • Suomalaiset kodinhaltiat. Porvoo: WSOY, 1942. • Viimeiset runonlaulajat. Third edition (second edition 1948). Porvoo: WSOY, 1985.. • Piispa Henrik ja Lalli: Piispa Henrikin surmavirren historiaa. Porvoo: WSOY, 1948. • Sampo-eepos: Typologinen analyysi. A doctoral dissertation. Suomalais-ugrilaisen seuran toimituksia 96. Helsinki: Suomalais-ugrilainen seura, 1949. • Väinämöinen: Suomalaisten runojen keskushahmo. Porvoo: WSOY, 1950. • Kansanrunojen maailmanselitys. Helsinki Porvoo: WSOY, 1955. • Karjalan jumalat: Uskontotieteellinen tutkimus. Porvoo: WSOY, 1959. • Kuolematonten lehdot: Sämpsöi Pellervoisen arvoitus. Porvoo: WSOY, 1961. • Bjarmien vallan kukoistus ja tuho: Historiaa ja runoutta. Porvoo Helsinki: WSOY, 1965. • Suomalainen mytologia. Porvoo Helsinki: WSOY, 1967. • Esseitä kansanrunoudesta. Articles published 1959 in Essais folkloriques par Martti Haavio. Studia Fennica 8. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran toimituksia 564. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 1992..
Poetic works
Poetic works
• Laulu ihanista silmistä (1925) • Laulu vaakalinnusta, (1927) • Jäähyväiset Arkadialle (1945) • Koiruoho, ruusunkukka (1947) • Linnustaja (1952) • Tuuli Airistolta (1969)
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Identity and origins
He also worked under the name P. The authorities additionally record the heading P. His recorded languages were Finnish, German, Swedish and French.
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1899
Martti Haavio born at Temmes.
1973
Martti Haavio died at Helsinki.
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Helsinki.
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Temmes.
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- Martti Haavio 22.1.1899-4.2.1973, Virittäjä, 1973
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1973
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Martti Haavio studied at University of Helsinki. He trained under Antti Aarne and Kaarle Krohn. His recorded influences include Antti Aarne, Bertolt Brecht and Kaarle Krohn. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
He was employed by University of Helsinki. Recorded positions include professor and docent. He belonged to Academic Karelia Society. He worked at Helsinki and Porvoo. Haavio received Aleksis Kivi Award, Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class, Cross of Liberty, 4th Class, Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Memorial medal of the Winter War and Memorial medal of the Continuation War. Recorded as poet, folklorist, ethnologist, university teacher and writer. Recorded at birth as Martti Henrikki Haavio.
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