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Marie Under

Tallinn 1883 - Stockholm 1980
one of the greatest Estonian poets
(Wikipedia)

Mati Karmin
2010

Description

Marble statue of Marie Under, behind her is a wall with one of her poems and to the left a black wall with her name and dates.

Inscription(s)

MARIE UNDER 1883-1980

kõndind nii keerukaid radu
elus, ses imetaolises paigas,
seisatan nüüd ja vaatlen…
vaatlen end nägijaks.
ja mõni poolelijäänud mõte
kukub ajust südame
ning küpseb sääl.

Marie Under
1953

Signature

Karmin 2010

Annotation

Unveiled 25 September 2010.

Sculptor

Mati Karmin (Tartu 1959), Estonian sculptor (Website).

Sources & Information

ERR News, Lyrical Poet Honored in Marble.

Locatie (N 59°25'49" - E 24°44'25") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ee001; Photograph: 6 July 2013
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