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Eino Leino
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Eino Leino in 1912
Born (1878-07-06)6 July 1878
Paltamo, Finland
Died 10 January 1926(1926-01-10) (aged 47)
Tuusula, Finland

Eino Leino (6 July 1878 – 10 January 1926) was a Finnish poet and journalist. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of Finnish poetry.

His poems combine modern and Finnish folk elements. The style of much of his work is like the Kalevala and folk songs. He was known for writing about love, sadness, and about nature.

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  • Pekka-Halonen,Eino-Leino-19-v

    Young Leino by Pekka Halonen in 1897

  • Helkavirsiä

    Cover of Helkavirsiä by Pekka Halonen, 1903

  • Gallen-Kallela, Eino-Leino 1917

    Portrait by Akseli Gallen-Kallela in 1917

  • Eino-Leino-1978

    The 1978 postage stamp decipting Eino Leino

  • Leinon muistolaatta

    A memorial plaque in Rome on the banks of the Tiber on the wall of the building where Leino lived when he translated Dante's Divina Commedia.

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