Rabbe Enckell

Enckell graduated from the secondary school Svenska normallyceum in 1921 and then studied art history at the University of Helsinki. He also studied art in France and Italy. In 1923 he brought out his first poetry collection, entitled Dikter. It was a collection of impressionistic nature poems. The collection and its sequel, Flöjtblåsarlycka (The Flutist’s Happiness), which was published in 1925, were contained Enckell's vivid description of the changes in nature. Enckell was a modernist. For a year in 1928-29 he worked for the avant-garde journal Quosego. He then wrote a couple of semi-autobiographical novels, which included Ljusdunkel (1930). He returned to poetry with the publication of The Cistern of Spring (1931). He followed it with The Sounding Board (1935). The modernist streak in his poetry prompted comparisons with T. Enckell brought out another collection of poems, The Vault, which was published in 1937. He died in Helsinki, aged 71.

Rabbe Enckell studied at University of Helsinki. Training under Marcus Collin is recorded. The recorded working language is Swedish and Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are modernism, poetry and essay. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki. Work by Rabbe Enckell is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, City of Pori art collection and Amos Anderson Museum. Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Eino Leino Prize, Swedish Academy Finland Prize and Karl Emil Tollander Prize.

• Name — Rabbe Enckell • Birth Name — Rabbe Arnfinn Enckell • Born — 3 March 1903 • Birthplace — Tammela, Finland • Died — 17 June 1974 • Place of death — Helsinki, Finland

• Dikter (Poems, poems, 1923) • Flöjtblåsarlyckan (Flautist's Luck, poems, 1925) • Tillblivelse (Genesis, short stories, 1929) • Ljusdunkel (short stories, 1930), • Ett porträtt (A Portrait, short stories, 1931) • Vårens cistern (The Cistern of Spring, poems, 1931) • Landskapet med den dubbla skuggan (The Landscape with Double Shadows, poems, 1933) • Tonbrädet (poems, 1935) • Herrar till natt och dag (short stories, 1937). • Lutad över brunnen (Learning over the Well, poems, 1942) • Andedräkt av koppar (Breath of Copper, poems, 1947), • Sett och återbördat (1950) • Essay om livets framfart (An Essay about the Ravages of Life, a collection of essays, 1961) • Det är dags (1965) • Flyende spegel (1974)

The authorities additionally record the heading Rabbe Arnfinn Enckell. His recorded languages were Swedish and Finnish. He was the child of Karl Enckell. He married Heidi Parland, Alice Kaira and Aina Eriksson-Enckell. One child is recorded: Mikael Enckell.

Rabbe Enckell is recorded as poet, painter and writer.