Doris Kareva(born 28 November 1958) is anEstonianpoet and translator. She served as the secretary general of the Estonian National Commission inUNESCObetween 1992 and 2008.[1][2]
Doris Kareva | |
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 Kareva at the Dovlatov Festival in Tallinn | |
| Born | 28 November 1958 Tallinn,Estonia |
| Occupation | Journalist, poet, editor, translator, writer |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Education | University of Tartu |
| Notable awards | Juhan Liiv Poetry Award (1991) |
Biography
editKareva was born inTallinn.Her father,Hillar Kareva,was a notable composer.[3]She studied English language and literature at theUniversity of Tartuand started to write poetry in the 1960s.[1][4]She is a recipient of a number of state awards, including twoEstonian State Cultural Awardsand theOrder of the White Star.[1]
Kareva's poetry was translated to 18 languages as of 2014. She translated to Estonian, among other authors,William Shakespeare,Anna Akhmatova,Emily Dickinson,Joseph Brodsky,Kahlil Gibran,Kabir,W. H. Auden,andSamuel Beckett.[3]
Selected works
edit- Poetry books
- Päevapildid(1978)
- Ööpildid(1980)
- Puudutus(1981)
- Salateadvus(1983)
- Vari ja viiv(1986)
- Armuaeg(1991)
- Kuuhobune(1992)
- Maailma asemel(1992)
- Hingring(1997)
- Mandragora(2002)
- Aja kuju(2005)
- Tähendused(2007)
- Lõige(2007)
- Deka(2008)
- Sa pole üksi(2011)
- Perekonnaalbum(2015)
References
edit- ^abc"Doris Kareva".European Writers Conference. Archived fromthe originalon 5 October 2016.Retrieved4 October2016.
- ^"Doris Kareva".Literature across frontiers.
- ^abGarrie, Adam (16 February 2014)."Estonia's global poet: Doris Kareva".Estonian world.Retrieved5 October2016.
- ^"Doris Kareva".Estonian Literature Centre.Retrieved4 October2016.