Helmut Tarand
Helmut(h) Tarand (until 1935; Helmuth Takenberg; 8 October 1911 – 1 November 1987) was an Estonian poet, philologist, philosopher and cultural figure. He used also pseudonyms Annus Rävälä and Aili Helm (with Hilja Rüütli).[1]
From 1929 to 1936 he attended Tartu University, studying philosophy.[1]
He was a member of student society Veljesto.[1]
In 1945 he was arrested because of his anti-Soviet activities during WW II. He was sent to Vorkuta coal mines. In 1956 he moved back to Estonia.[1]
His son is climatologist and politician Andres Tarand and his grandchildren include politician Indrek Tarand and journalist Kaarel Tarand. His nephew is poet, humorist and politician Priit Aimla.[1]
Pseudonym Aili Helm
[edit]With Hilja Rüütli they used pseudonym "Aili Helm". Hilja was a nurse and writer who also was sent to Vorkuta camps. Under the pseudonym "Aili Helm", they published five-part sequence of documentary novels about the Soviet prison system.[1]
Selected works
[edit]- 1981: poetry collection "Vorkuta värsse" ('The Vorkuta Verses')
- 1990: poetry collection "Epitaaf" (published posthumously)
- 2011: poetry collection "Ürglohutus" (published posthumously)
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