Katri Vala Explained

Katri Vala (1901–1944) was a Finnish poet, critic, school teacher, and central member of the literary group Tulenkantajat (The Fire Bearers) with Olavi Paavolainen, Elina Vaara, Lauri Viljanen, Ilmari Pimiä, Viljo Kajava, and Yrjö Jylhä.^[1]

Biography

She was born in 1901 in Muonio, and died of tuberculosis in 1944 in the Hessleby sanatorium at Mariannelund in Sweden.^[1]

References

1. Web site: Heikel . Karin Alice . Katri Vala (1901-1944) . 18 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070222024426/http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/kvala.htm . 22 February 2007 . 2004.

External links

• • Saarenheimo, Kerttu: Vala, Katri (1901 - 1944) Kansallisbiografia-verkkojulkaisu. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura.