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Lauri Sommer (until 1991 Lauri Soomere , born April 2, 1973 in Jämejala , Viljandi municipality ) is an Estonian poet , literary scholar , translator and musician.
Life
Sommer graduated from high school in Viljandi in 1991 and then studied librarianship for a year at the Viljandi Culture Academy . After his military service (1992/1993), he began studying Estonian Philology at the University of Tartu in 1994 , which he completed in 2003 with a master's thesis on Uku Masing . Today he lives as a freelance writer in Räestu and Tartu .
With Aare Pilv , Kristiina Ehin , Kalju Kruusa , Mehis Heinsaar and others, Sommer also belonged to the literary group Erakkond, which was founded in 1996 . He has been a member of the Estonian Writers' Union since 1999 .
Literary work
Sommer made his newspaper debut in 1990 and later participated in Erakkond's joint publications . His first volume of poetry appeared in 1998, which he had more follow every three years. His poetry is clearly influenced by Uku Masing, which finds its expression in a certain shamanic religiosity and magical elements. But already in a review of his debut volume, comparisons with other Estonian poets such as Ernst Enno , Marie Heiberg , Peep Ilmet or Jaan Kaplinski were made . Later in the criticism, comparisons with Georg Trakl were drawn.
Sommer's prose is usually set in southern Estonia and uses the southern Estonian in places. Parallels to Kauksi Ülle can be seen here, which can also be interpreted as an influence. In calm images, the author moves on the borderline between documentary prose and memoir, which evoked associations with the German author WG Sebald in one reviewer .
Although the author's peculiarity is that he consistently uses the “y” while the normal Estonian written language uses the “ü”, he also has conservative elements. One critic stated simply: “He is not ashamed of being old-fashioned.” This mixture leads to the fact that his work is increasingly read and appreciated, as the large number of literary prizes and the regular reviews in the most important magazines are proof of.
In addition, as a translator for u. a. Richard Brautigan and Matsuo Bashō appeared.
Awards
- 2005 Article Prize of the Estonian Cultural Capital
- 2005 Gustav Suits Prize
- 2011 Estonian Cultural Capital Prize (Free Category)
- 2012 Bernard Kangro Prize
- 2013 Estonian Cultural Capital Prize (Free Category)
- 2014 Juhan Liiv Prize
bibliography
- Laurila ('Lauriland'). [Tartu]: Erakkond 1998.
- Raagraamis poiss ('The boy in the branch frame'). Tartu: Veljesto 2001.
- Nõidade õrnus ('The tenderness of magicians'). Sännä: Tiivaalune 2004.
- KL yes N. 2004-2007 ('KL and N. 2004-2007'). Räestu: Tiivaalune 2008.
- Kolm yksiklast ('Three Hermits'). Tallinn: Menu 2010. (Review in: http://www.estinst.ee/eng/estonian-literary-magazine-eng/article/elm-1-2011/view/gb/ )
- Räestu raamat ('The Räestu Book'). Tallinn: Menu Kirjastus 2012. (Review in: http://www.estinst.ee/eng/estonian-literary-magazine-eng/article/elm-22012/view/gb/ )
- Sealpool sood ('Beyond the Swamp'). Tallinn: Menu 2014. 270 p. (Review in: http://www.estinst.ee/eng/estonian-literary-magazine-eng/article/elm-22014/view/gb/ )
- Kunagi. 2008-2015 ('Sometime. 2008-2015'). Räestu: Tiivaalune 2015.
Secondary literature
- Mart Velsker: Sommer on kohal, in: Vikerkaar 9/1998, pp. 100-105.
- Mart Velsker: Y eesti kirjanduses, in: Vikerkaar 10/2001, pp. 78–86.
- Jan Kaus : Ymir ja Lauri, in: Vikerkaar 1/2002, pp. 105–107.
- Jürgen Rooste : Kuidas ma loen Sommerit? in: Looming 4/2002, pp. 610-612.
- Sven Vabar: Väike oma saarekene. Usutlus Lauri Sommeriga, in: Looming 5/2004, pp. 758-766.
- Jürgen Rooste: Kerge sissejuhatus ühe nõia töövihikusse, in: Vikerkaar 1-2 / 2005, pp. 181–183.
- Priidu Beier : Huku magun, in: Looming 9/2005, pp. 1421-1425.
- Lauri Kitsnik: Koha kutse, in Vikerkaar 6/2009, pp. 103-106.
- Tõnu Õnnepalu : Esivanemate üksikus, in Vikerkaar 1-2 / 2011, 178-179.
- Berk Vaher : Esivanemate üksikus, in Vikerkaar 1-2 / 2011, 179-185.
- Janar Ala: Räestu rä-rä-rä-rägastikud, in: Vikerkaar 10-11 / 2012, pp. 179–181.
- Berk Vaher: Algallikal toidul, in: Vikerkaar 10-11 / 2014, pp. 181-185.
- Janika Kronberg : Jämejala rehabiliteerimine, in Keel ja Kirjandus 2/2015, pp. 123–125.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cornelius Hasselblatt : History of Estonian Literature. From the beginning to the present. Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter 2006, pp. 788–789.
- ↑ Eesti kirjanike leksikon. Koostanud Oskar Kruus yes Heino Puhvel. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat 2000, p. 544.
- ↑ Mart Velsker: Sommer on kohal, in: Vikerkaar 9/1998, p. 101.
- ↑ Priidu Beier: Huku magun, in: Looming 9/2005, p. 1423.
- ↑ Berk Vaher: Esivanemate üksikus, in Vikerkaar 1-2 / 2011, 181.
- ↑ Janar Ala: Räestu rä-rä-rä-rägastikud, in: Vikerkaar 10-11 / 2012, p. 179.
- ↑ Lauri Kitsnik: Koha kutse, in Vikerkaar 6/2009, p. 106.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Summer, Lauri |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Soomere, Lauri |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian poet, literary scholar, translator and musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd April 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jämejala , Viljandi Municipality |