Hendrik Adamson

Hendrik Adamson (September 24, 1891 in Kärstna Parish – March 7, 1946 in Tuhalaane Parish) was an Estonian poet and teacher.

The son of a tailor, from 1911 he worked as a teacher at the Torma Võtikvere Ministry of education. From 1919–1927 he was the head of the primary school in Kärstna. Subsequently, he became a professional writer and a member of the Estonian Writers' Union.

Notable poems include "Mulgimaa" (Tartu, 1919), "Inimen" (Tartu, 1925), "Tõus ja mõõn" (Tartu, 1931), "Kolletuspäev" (Tartu, 1934), "Mälestuste maja" (Tartu, 1936) and "Linnulaul" (Tartu, 1937). He also published the novels "Kuldblond neitsi" and "Roheline sisalik" (Tartu, 1925).^[1]

External links

Works by Hendrik Adamson on Open Library at the Internet Archive

References

^ Maie Torim and Karl Muru, Pilk Hendrik Adamsoni elule ja luulele – Keel ja Kirjandus 1966, nr. 4, lk. 210–225

Persondata
Name	Adamson, Hendrik
Alternative names
Short description	Estonian poet and teacher
Date of birth	September 24, 1891
Place of birth	Kärstna
Date of death	March 7, 1946
Place of death	Tuhalaane