Eino Leino
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Eino Leino (born Armas Einar Leopold Lönnbohm; 6 July 1878 – 10 January 1926) was a Finnish poet and journalist who is considered one of the pioneers of Finnish poetry and a national poet of Finland. His poems combine modern and Finnish folk elements. Much of his work is in the style of the Kalevala and folk songs in general. Nature, love, and despair are frequent themes in Leino's work. He is beloved and widely read in Finland today.
For the Olympic wrestler, see Eino Leino (wrestler). For the Vesa-Matti Loiri album, see Eino Leino (album).
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Born | Armas Einar Leopold Lönnbohm (1878-07-06)6 July 1878 Paltaniemi, Paltamo, Finland |
Died | 10 January 1926(1926-01-10) (aged 47) Tuusula, Finland |
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Leino's birthday on 6 July was named Eino Leino Day (Eino Leinon päivä) as well as day of Finnish poetry and summer in 1992, and it is an established Finnish flag day.[1]