Eino Leino
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.
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.
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