Ain Kaalep

Ain Kaalep (4 June 1926 – 9 June 2020) was an Estonian poet, playwright, literary critic and translator. 

Life
He was born in Tartu, Estonia. Kaalep was a member of the Congress of Estonia. From 1989 to 2001, Kaalep was the editor-in-chief of the journal Akadeemia. In 2002, he was briefly a professor of Liberal Arts at the University of Tartu.

Kaalep died on 9 June 2020 in Tartu from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease, aged 94.94-aastasena suri Ain Kaalep 

Works
 Aomaastikud (1962)
 Samarkandi vihik (poetry, 1962)
 Iidamast ja Aadamast ehk Antimantikulaator (play, 1967)
 Järvemaastikud (1968)
 Mäe veri (Totomauna) (play, 1970)
 Klaasmaastikud (1971)
 Paani surm ja teisi luuletusi (1976)
 Peegelmaastikud (I 1976, II 1980)
 Kuldne Aphrodite ja teisi luuletusi (1986)
 Maavallast ja maailmakirjandusest (essays and literary criticism, 1984)
 Minu silmad ja sinu silmad (play, 1965)
 Kolm Lydiat (essays and literary criticism, 1997)
 Haukamaa laulu (1999)
 Jumalatosin (2008)
 Muusad ja maastikud. Luuletusi aastaist 1945–2008 (2008)

References

Other websites
 Ain Kaalep and the Golden Aphrodite, Estonian Literary Magazine, 2/2011, 10-14.

Category:1926 births
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