L. Onerva

L. Onerva
BornHilja Onerva Lehtinen
28 April 1882
Helsinki, Finland
Died1 March 1972
Helsinki, Finland
Pen nameL. Onerva
OccupationPoet, critic, translator
LanguageFinnish
NationalityFinnish
Period1904–1952
Notable awardsState literature prizes, Aleksis Kivi Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal
SpousesVäinö Streng
Leevi Madetoja (1918–1947)
PartnerEino Leino

L. Onerva (real name Hilja Onerva Lehtinen, 28 April 1882 – 1 March 1972) was a Finnish poet. Onerva also wrote short stories and novels and worked as a translator and critic. In her works, she often dealt with tension in women's lives concerning freedom and commitment.[1] She is also remembered for her complicated relationship with Eino Leino,[2] as well as her marriage to the composer Leevi Madetoja.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ruhanen was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Nieminen 1982, p. 203.

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