Saima Harmaja
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Saima Rauha Maria Harmaja (May 8, 1913, Helsinki
– April 21, 1937) was a Finnish
poet
and writer
. She is known for her tragic life and early death, which are reflected in her sensitive poems.
At the age of 15, Harmaja contracted the lung disease tuberculosis
. There were good seasons and bad seasons, and in April 1937 she died at the age of 23. Saima Harmaja kept a diary, which was published posthumously.
A literary club, Saima Harmaja -seura, was founded in her memory.
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
– April 21, 1937) was a Finnish
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...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. She is known for her tragic life and early death, which are reflected in her sensitive poems.
At the age of 15, Harmaja contracted the lung disease tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
. There were good seasons and bad seasons, and in April 1937 she died at the age of 23. Saima Harmaja kept a diary, which was published posthumously.
A literary club, Saima Harmaja -seura, was founded in her memory.