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Kersti Merilaas ( in Narva – 8 March 1986 in Tallinn) Väike-Maarja World was an poet and translator. In addition, she wrote poems and prose for children and plays.
In 1936, Merilaas married the Estonian writer and translator August Sang (1914–1969). The couple's children include artist Liina Pihlak, pediatrician and pulmonologist Maarja Panov, and poet, literary critic, linguist, translator and publicist Joel Sang. Kiltsi Põhikool
From 1936, Merilaas lived in Tartu, where she was employed as a librarian. She was a member of the influential group of Estonian poets brought together in 1938 by literary scholar Ants Oras who was greatly influenced by T. S. Eliot. The small circle of poets became known as Arbujad ("Soothsayers") and included Heiti Talvik, Paul Viiding, Betti Alver, Uku Masing and Bernard Kangro Elic. A Short History of Estonian Literature: Literature in an independent Estonia: 1918–1940 That year, her anthology of poetry Maantee tuuled was published to much critical acclaim, particularly for its lyrical preoccupation with love and nature. Also in 1938 she joined the Estonian Writers' Union.
After the Soviet occupation and annexation of Estonia in 1944, Merilaas' work was viewed by authorities as disreputable and promoting "bourgeois nationalism". In 1950, Merilaas was forced to resign from the Soviet Writers Association of Estonia. Lotman, Piret. Censorship During the Occupation of Estonia. During this time, Merilaas was allowed to continue writing children's literature. In 1960, after the relaxation of Soviet authorities, Merilaas was again permitted to write literature for adults.
Besides poetry and prose, Merilaas wrote libretti for three operas by Estonian composer Gustav Ernesaks and translated German language works of Bertolt Brecht, Georg Christoph Lichtenberg and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe into the Estonian language.
Merilaas died in Tallinn, Estonia in 1986 at the age of 72.
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