Leelo Tungal

Leelo Tungal ( born July 22, 1947 in Tallinn) is an Estonian writer and poet. It is one of the most prolific contemporary children's and youth book authors Estonia.

Life

Leelo Tungal attended from 1954 to 1965 the school in Ruila and Tallinn. She completed her studies in 1972 the Estonian Philology from State University of Tartu. She then worked as a teacher of Estonian, then worked in the editorial offices of known (Youth) magazine, which appeared in the Estonian SSR, including Pioneer and Täheke. In 1979 she joined the Writers' Union of the Estonian SSR ( Eesti NSV Kirjanike Liit ).

1966 debuted Leelo Tungal as a writer in the anthology of poetry Kummaliselt kiivitajad kurtsid. She wrote numerous short stories, children's stories and poems, poetry for adults and opera libretti. In addition, she has worked as a translator from Russian, English and German. Leelo Tungal written also known lyrics. Your piece Muretut meelt yes südametuld represented Estonia in the Euro Vision Song Contest 1993, the song Nagu merelaine participated in the Euro Vision Song Contest 1994 part.

Since 1984 Tungal living as a freelance writer. In 1994, she founded the magazine Hea Laps ( " The Good Child " ) and became its editor in chief.

Works (selection)

  • Karune lugu (poetry for children, 1975)
  • Koera elu (poetry for children, 1976)
  • Ilus vana naine (stories, 1978)
  • Neitsi Maarja Anneli Päeva (youth story, 1980)
  • Mullaketraja ( collection of poems for adults, 1981)
  • Tedremäng ( collection of poems for adults, 1982)
  • Pool Koera ( Kinderderzählung, 1983)
  • Kirju liblika suvi (child story, 1986)
  • Kartul, clay yes cosmonaut ( children's book, 1986)
  • Vana vahva lasteaed (poetry for children, 1988)
  • Küll on hea (poetry for children, 1988)
  • Kristiina, lake keskmine (child story, 1989)
  • Ainu kangelastegu on naeratus ( collection of poems for adults, 1991)
  • Põrsas pamp (poetry for children, 1993)
  • Kasi on valge yes Süda on must. Luulet 1963-2002 ( Poetry Anthology, 2002)

Private life

Leelo Tungal was with the Estonian composer Raimo Kangro (1949-2001) married. The couple has three daughters.

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