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| Born | (1904-11-09)9 November 1904 |
| Died | 18 July 1947(1947-07-18) (aged 42) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Years active | 1934–1945 |
| Spouse | Betti Alver (1937–1945) |
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Heiti Talvik (9 November 1904 – 18 July 1947) was anEstonian poet.
Heiti Talvik's father was a family doctor based inTartu and his mother was a pianist.[1] In 1923 he left the school early and initially sought work inoil shale mining atKohtla-Järve. During that time he wrote poetry which was published in the literary magazineLooming (Creation), then edited byFriedebert Tuglas.[2]
In 1926 he completed his study at agymnasium (secondary school) inPärnu. After his graduation he studied at the Philosophical Faculty of theUniversity of Tartu from 1926 to 1934.[3]
After 1928, Talvik dedicated himself more and more to poetry. In 1934, after the publication of the poetry collectionPalavik (Fever), he became one of the most famous Estonian poets and a member of the writers groupArbujad (Shaman). The circle included the poetBetti Alver, who married Talvik in 1937.[4]
With theoccupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union, Heiti Talvik was deported toSiberia in May 1945, never to be heard of again. He probably died in July 1947 as a consequence of the deportation, the location of his grave being unknown.[citation needed]
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