Occupation Poet, translator Nationality Finnish | Name Kirsi Kunnas Role Poet | |
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Born Kirsi Marjatta Kunnas
14 December 1924 (age 99)
Helsinki, Finland ( 1924-12-14 ) Children Martti Syrja, Pantse Syrja Parents Sylvi Kunnas, Waino Kunnas Nominations Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Similar People Mauri Kunnas, Martti Syrja, Eero Koivistoinen, John Tenniel, Lewis Carroll | ||
Annikin runofestivaali 2004 kirsi kunnas
Kirsi Marjatta Kunnas (born 14 December 1924 in Helsinki) is a Finnish poet, children's literature author and translator into Finnish. Her extensive oeuvre consists of poems, fairy tale books, drama, translations (e.g. Lewis Carroll, Federico García Lorca) and non-fiction. Her books have been translated into Swedish, English, German, French, Hungarian, Estonian and Polish. She has received several prizes and awards in Finland for her life's work.
Kunnas is married to author Jaakko Syrjä. The lead singer and songwriter Martti Syrjä and guitarist Mikko Syrjä of Eppu Normaali are their sons. Her father was the painter, Väinö Kunnas.
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