Ilmari Kianto
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Ilmari Kianto also known as Ilmari Calamnius and Ilmari Iki-Kianto, was a Finnish
poet
. He is best known for his books Punainen viiva (published 1909) and Ryysyrannan Jooseppi (published in 1924). Jean Sibelius
used Kianto's poem 'Lastu lainehilla' (Driftwood) as the lyric for the beautiful last of his Seven Songs, Op.17 (1902).
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. He is best known for his books Punainen viiva (published 1909) and Ryysyrannan Jooseppi (published in 1924). Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the later Romantic period whose music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. His mastery of the orchestra has been described as "prodigious."...
used Kianto's poem 'Lastu lainehilla' (Driftwood) as the lyric for the beautiful last of his Seven Songs, Op.17 (1902).