Martti Haavio
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Martti Haavio was a Finnish poet, writing under the name "P. Mustapää". He was born 22 January 1899 in Temmes, and died 4 February 1973. He was also a professor of Finnish poetry. In 1960, Haavio married Aale Tynni, after his first wife died in 1951 of cancer. During Haavio's early career, he was a member of the Tulenkantajat literature club.
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- Laulu ihanista silmistä (1925)
- Laulu vaakalinnusta, (1927)
- Jäähyväiset Arkadialle (1945)
- Koiruoho, ruusunkukka (1947)
- Linnustaja (1952)
- Tuuli Airistolta (1969)