Ernst Enno
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Ernst Enno was an Estonia
n poet and writer.
. At the age of eight, he attended the parish school of Lapetukme and then the prestigious Hugo Treffner Gymnasium
and at the secondary school (Reaalkool) in Tartu. Enno studied business administration from 1896 to 1904 at the Riga Polytechnic Institute (now Riga Technical University
).
During his Riga period he worked as a journalist. After studying Enno was briefly a general counsel at the credit union in Valga and in a trading company in Pärnu
. 1902 to 1904 he was editor of the newspaper Postimees
in Tartu and from 1923 to 1925 editor of the Estonian children's magazine Laste Rõõm, and on other magazines. In addition, he was employed from 1920 to 1934 as a training officer in Lääne County
.
In 1909, Enno married the artist Elfriede Olga Saul (died 1974 in exile in England).
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n poet and writer.
Life
Ernst Enno was born the son of a farmer Prits Enno. He spent his childhood on Soosaar farm near RõnguRõngu
Rõngu is a small borough in Tartu County, southern Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Rõngu Parish....
. At the age of eight, he attended the parish school of Lapetukme and then the prestigious Hugo Treffner Gymnasium
Hugo Treffner Gymnasium
The Hugo Treffner Gymnasium is a secondary school in Tartu, Estonia with special emphasis on science education. Founded by Hugo Treffner, it was the only large secondary school in the 19th century Estonia with dominantly Estonian students and no age restrictions...
and at the secondary school (Reaalkool) in Tartu. Enno studied business administration from 1896 to 1904 at the Riga Polytechnic Institute (now Riga Technical University
Riga Technical University
Riga Technical University is located in Riga, Latvia.- Riga Polytechnical Institute, 1862-1918 :...
).
During his Riga period he worked as a journalist. After studying Enno was briefly a general counsel at the credit union in Valga and in a trading company in Pärnu
Pärnu
Pärnu is a city in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants, and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city and drains into the Gulf of Riga...
. 1902 to 1904 he was editor of the newspaper Postimees
Postimees
Postimees is an Estonian daily newspaper. It was established in 1 January 1857 by Johann Voldemar Jannsen and became Estonia's first daily newspaper in 1891....
in Tartu and from 1923 to 1925 editor of the Estonian children's magazine Laste Rõõm, and on other magazines. In addition, he was employed from 1920 to 1934 as a training officer in Lääne County
Lääne County
Lääne County , or Läänemaa , is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in western Estonia and borders Baltic Sea to the north, Harju County to the north-east, Rapla County to the east, Pärnu County to the south, and the island counties of Saare and Hiiu to the west...
.
In 1909, Enno married the artist Elfriede Olga Saul (died 1974 in exile in England).
Work
The work of Ernst Enno is influenced by Buddhism and Western mysticism. Enno was in addition strongly bound to symbolism. The childhood spent on the land, the stories of his devout mother Ann Enno and his blind grandmother had a formative influence on his literary work. The home, the road and longing are recurring elements in his poetry.Published works
- Uued luuletused (collection of poems, 1909)
- Hallid laulud (collection of poems, 1910)
- Minu sõbrad (1910)
- Kadunud kodu (1920)
- Valge öö (collection of poems, 1920)
- Valitud värsid (anthology, 1937)
- Üks rohutirts läks kõndima (Children's book, 1957)
- Väike luuleraamat (poetry, 1964)
- Rändaja õhtulaul (1998)
- Laps ja tuul (2000)