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Betti Alver
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Elisabet Alver
23 November 1906 Jõgeva, Estonia, Russian Empire
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| Died | 19 June 1989 (aged 82) |
| Other names | Elisabet Talvik Elisabet Lepik |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Years active | 1922–1989 |
| Spouse(s) | Heiti Talvik, Mart Lepik |
Elisabet "Betti" Alver (born November 23, 1906, in Jõgeva – died June 19, 1989, in Tartu) was one of Estonia's most famous poets. She was part of the first group of students who went to school in an independent Estonia. Betti Alver attended grammar school in Tartu.
Betti Alver's Writing Journey
Betti Alver began her career writing prose, which means stories and novels. She became well-known as a member of a special group of Estonian poets called the Arbujad. This name means "Soothsayers." This small group included other important writers like Bernard Kangro, Uku Masing, Kersti Merilaas, Mart Raud, August Sang, Heiti Talvik, and Paul Viiding.
After World War II, Betti Alver's husband, Heiti Talvik, sadly passed away. Because of this, and as a quiet way to show her feelings about the government at the time, she stopped writing poetry for about 20 to 30 years.
However, in the 1960s, she started writing again. A very important collection of her poems from this time is called Tähetund, which means "Starry Hour." It was published in 1966. Besides poetry, Betti Alver also wrote novels and worked as a translator, changing books from one language to another.
To honor her memory, a museum was opened in Jõgeva on what would have been her 100th birthday.
See also
In Spanish: Betti Alver para niños
