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Heiti Talvik
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| Born | 9 November 1904 |
| Died | 18 July 1947 (aged 42) Tyumen Oblast, Russia, Soviet Union
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| Occupation | Poet |
| Years active | 1934–1945 |
| Spouse(s) | Betti Alver (1937–1945) |
Heiti Talvik was an Estonian poet. He was born on November 9, 1904, and passed away on July 18, 1947. He is known for his unique style of poetry.
Early Life and Education
Heiti Talvik grew up in Tartu, Estonia. His father was a family doctor. His mother was a talented pianist.
In 1923, Heiti left school early. He went to work in oil shale mining. This was in a place called Kohtla-Järve. Even while working, he wrote poems. Some of his poems were published. They appeared in a literary magazine called Looming. This word means Creation.
He later finished his secondary school studies. This happened in 1926 in Pärnu. After that, he went to the University of Tartu. He studied philosophy there from 1926 to 1934.
Becoming a Poet
After 1928, Heiti Talvik focused more on writing poetry. In 1934, he published a collection of poems. It was called Palavik, which means Fever. This book made him one of Estonia's most famous poets.
He also joined a special group of writers. This group was called Arbujad. This word means Shaman or "Enchanters". Another poet in this group was Betti Alver. Heiti Talvik and Betti Alver got married in 1937.
Later Life and Legacy
During World War II, Estonia was taken over. This happened in May 1945. Heiti Talvik was then sent away to Siberia. This was a very distant part of the Soviet Union.
Sadly, Heiti Talvik was never heard from again. He likely passed away in July 1947. This was due to the difficult conditions of being sent away. The exact place where he rests is not known.
Poetry Collections
Heiti Talvik published two main collections of his poems:
- Palavik (1934) - This means Fever.
- Kohtupäev (1937) - This means Doomsday.
