{"id":374,"date":"2024-04-03T23:39:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T20:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ewod\/parve\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T00:10:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T21:10:15","slug":"parve","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ewod\/p\/parve\/","title":{"rendered":"Ralf Parve"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tPoems <\/span><\/strong><\/a>\"Ralf<\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tShort stories<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Ralf Parve (until 1978 Perman, 25. VI 1919 \u2013 29. IV 2011, pseudonyms N\u00e4hvits, Mart Raju, Rahula P\u00e4rn; SMERSh and KGB agent name Peiker) was a poet and children\u2019s writer. \u00a0<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHe was born, raised and schooled in Rakvere, later in Tallinn, where in 1938 he graduated from the Gustav Adolf Gymansium. In the second half of the thirties he worked as a journalist on the papers Uudisleht <\/span><\/i>and P\u00e4evaleht<\/span><\/i>. In the forties he was the editor of the youth journal Pioneer<\/span><\/i>. Mobilized into the Red Army, he edited the front-line newspaper Punav\u00e4elane <\/span><\/i>(The Red Army Soldier). After the war he edited the children\u2019s paper S\u00e4de <\/span><\/i>and the journal Pioneer<\/span><\/i>, and in 1950-1951 he was secretary for the journal Looming<\/span><\/i>. From 1951 he was a professional author in Tallinn. He was a member of the CPSU from 1947 to 1989, of the Writers\u2019 Union from 1945, was on its board from 1958 to 1976 and 1986 to 1989, on the presidium of its board from 1966 to 1976 and secretary to the board 1971 to 1976. He was also a member of the board of the Writers\u2019 Union of the USSR. He was chairman of the Estonian section of the USSR-Finland Society from 1960 to 1970. He was made a Merited Author of the ESSR in 1959. For his selection Tuulenooled <\/span><\/i>(\u2018Wind-arrows\u2019, 1969) he won the State Prize of the Soviet Estonia\u00a0(1970). He was married to the author Lilli Promet (1922-2007). He died in Tallinn and was buried in Metsakalmistu (the \u2018Forest Cemetery\u2019).<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHis literary career began in 1936, when causeries appeared in magazines, and poetry the following year. His first collection, S\u00f5duri s\u00fcdamest <\/span><\/i>(\u2018From a Soldier\u2019s Heart\u2019, 1945) contains his militant poems from the wartime alternating with images of his homeland. The collections Ajast karmist, kaunist ja kallist <\/span><\/i>(\u2018From a Time Harsh, Beautiful and Dear\u2019, 1946), V\u00f5itluspostil <\/span><\/i>(\u2018Battle Stations\u2019, 1950) and the collection of satirical verse Vabadussamba vari <\/span><\/i>(\u2018Shadow of the Freedom Monument\u2019, 1953) carry on the Soviet rhetoric typical of their time. With the opening up of Estonian poetry, Parve\u2019s poetry also becomes more diverse and substantial, as in the collections Avatud v\u00e4rav <\/span><\/i>(\u2018The Open Gate\u2019, 1958), L\u00fc\u00fcriline stenogramm <\/span><\/i>(\u2018Lyrical Shorthand\u2019, 1964) and \u00d5nnevalu <\/span><\/i>(\u2018The Pain of Happiness\u2019, 1979). Among other things, the poetry concerns Parve\u2019s generation and the problems of the country and people, achieving a masterful approach to form and philosophy.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSeveral plays bore the Soviet ideology and the rhetoric typical of the time, such as the lampoon about refugee society \u00d5ndsuse lab\u00fcrint <\/span><\/i>(\u2018The Labyrinth of Bliss\u2019, 1959). Local life is considered with a satirical undertone in Seitsmemagaja-p\u00e4eval <\/span><\/i>(\u2018Day of the Seven Sleepers\u2019, 1964). Pimedus t\u00e4hendab \u00f6\u00f6d <\/span><\/i>(\u2018Darkness Means Night\u2019, 1971) looks at the trial of communists in 1932, putting the revolutionary movement in Estonia at its centre.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHe published various works on literary and cultural history, such as the short monograph August Alle <\/span><\/i>(1960), and the collection August Alle ja teised <\/span><\/i>(\u2018August Alle and the Others\u2019, 1983). Minu aeg <\/span><\/i>(\u2018My Time\u2019, 2010) takes a backward look. \u00a0<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWith Lilli Promet he also contributed to travel literature: 3 x pakitud kohver <\/span><\/i>(\u20183 x Packed Suitcase\u2019, 1958), Kohtumine Marianne\u2019iga <\/span><\/i>(\u2018Meeting With Marianne\u2019, 1963), 7 kirja Poolast <\/span><\/i>(\u20187 Letters from Poland\u2019, 1965) and Kahekesi teel <\/span><\/i>(\u2018Two of Us on the Road\u2019, 1975) represent Soviet travel writing. \u00a0<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHowever, Parve is best known as a writer of children\u2019s poetry. Here, too, the tone is set by texts from Soviet ideology, yet they have stood the test of time. There is an epic quality to them; some of them are long narrative poems. In terms of subject matter, there is a prevalence of the contemporary world with its diverse phenomena and problems. Between 1948 and 1969, 15 collections of children\u2019s verse appeared, as well as the selections Tuul puhub lippudes <\/span><\/i>(\u2018The Wind Blows in the Flags\u2019, 1956) Lastev\u00e4rsse <\/span><\/i>(\u2018Verses for Children\u2019, 1966) and On inimesi erinimelisi <\/span><\/i>(\u2018There are People with Different Names\u2019, 1984). In addition to poetry, he also published prose for children, such as P\u00f5randa all <\/span><\/i>(\u2018Underground\u2019, 1957) and Surmasuus <\/span><\/i>(\u2018In the Jaws of Death\u2019, 1973).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A. K. (Translated by C. M.)<\/em>\n<\/p>\n

Works in Estonian<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPoetry<\/span><\/b><\/em>
S\u00f5duri s\u00fcdamest<\/strong>: luuletusi Isamaas\u00f5ja p\u00e4evilt. Tallinn: Ilukirjandus ja Kunst 1945, 48 lk.
Ajast karmist, kaunist ja kallist<\/strong>: teine kogu luuletusi. Tallinn: Ilukirjandus ja Kunst, 1946, 84 lk.
V\u00f5itluspostil<\/strong>: luuletusi. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1950, 57 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Vabadussamba vari<\/strong>: satiirilisi v\u00e4rsse. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1953, 56 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Avatud v\u00e4rav<\/strong>: neljas kogu luuletusi. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1958, 95 lk.
L\u00fc\u00fcriline stenogramm<\/strong>: viies v\u00e4rsikogu. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1964, 112 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Tuulenooled<\/strong>: valitud luulet ja t\u00f5lkeid. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1969, 263 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
\u00d5nnevalu<\/strong>: luuletused. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1979, 64 lk.
K\u00f5ik kulgeb iseenda kaudu<\/strong>: p\u00f5imik l\u00fc\u00fcrikat. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1989, 126 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tTravel books<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
Ralf Parve, Lilli Promet, 3 x pakitud kohver: reisipilte Saksamaalt, Bulgaariast ja Soomest<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1958, 232 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Ralf Parve, Lilli Promet,<\/span><\/span><\/span> Kohtumine Marianne\u2019ga: reisirev\u00fc\u00fc Prantsusmaalt<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1963, 96 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Ralf Parve, Lilli Promet,<\/span><\/span><\/span> 7 kirja Poolast: reisim\u00e4rkmeid<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1965, 96 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Ralf Parve, Lilli Promet,<\/span><\/span><\/span> Kahekesi teel: reisimuljeid Poola Rahvavabariigist, Ungari Rahvavabariigist, Jugoslaavia F\u00f6deratiivsest Sotsialistlikust Vabariigist ja Rumeenia Sotsialistlikust Vabariigist<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1975, 184 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tChildren\u2019s literature<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
Teguderohked p\u00e4evad<\/strong>: luuletusi. Tallinn: Ilukirjandus ja Kunst, 1948, 55 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Meie maja poisid<\/strong>: jutustus v\u00e4rssides. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1949, 80 lk.
Meie kodumaa<\/strong>: lugu v\u00e4rssides. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1950, 8 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Mida jutustas kapten Aru<\/strong>: lugu v\u00e4rssides. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1950, 12 lk.
V\u00e4ike John<\/strong>: jutustus v\u00e4rssides. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1951, 24 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
L\u00f5busad v\u00e4rsid<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1952, 31 lk.
Suvep\u00e4evil Siverskojes<\/strong>: poeem. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1953, 24 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Tahan ruttu kasvada<\/strong>: luuletused. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1953, 29 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Telefon<\/strong>: v\u00e4rssjutustus. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1953, 13 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Tulge meile k\u00fclla<\/strong>: v\u00e4rsid. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1954, 32 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Tuul puhub lippudes<\/strong>: valitud luuletusi lastele 1940-1955. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1956, 166 lk.
P\u00f5randa all<\/strong>: lugusid ja laaste V. Kingissepast. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1957, 86 lk. [J\u00e4rgmised tr\u00fckid: 1967, 1986.]
Karsumm<\/strong>: Tiibeti muinasjutu j\u00e4rgi: v\u00e4rssjutustus. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1958, 30 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: 2006.].
Koolis ja kooliteel<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1959, 44 lk. <\/span><\/span><\/span>[Luuletused.]<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Tere, p\u00e4ike!<\/strong>: v\u00e4rsid. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1961, 32 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Kassiraamat<\/strong>: luuletused eesti rahvaluule ainetel. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1965, 24 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Lastev\u00e4rsse<\/strong>: valimik. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1966, 215 lk.
\u00d5u ja m\u00e4ngutuba<\/strong>: v\u00e4rsse mudilastele. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1969, 42 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Surmasuus<\/strong>: jutustus. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1973, 32 lk.
On inimesi erinimelisi<\/strong>: luuletused. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1984, 88 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Suur s\u00f5nelus<\/strong>: luuletused. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1989, 14 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPlays<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
\u00d5ndsuse lab\u00fcrint. T\u00e4hendamiss\u00f5nad<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1959, 78 lk.
Seitsmemagaja-p\u00e4eval. Pimesikum\u00e4ng<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1964, 80 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Pimedus t\u00e4hendab \u00f6\u00f6d<\/strong>: dokumentaarium kolmes toimikus. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1971, 84 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tNon-fiction, memoirs<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>
August Alle: kokkuv\u00f5te elust ja tegevusest<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1960, 110 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
M\u00f5ttematkad<\/strong>: n\u00e4htut, loetut, m\u00f5eldut. Artiklite kogumik. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1963, 292 lk.
Sassa Melderi k\u00f5ned<\/strong>: satiiri- ja huumorivalimik. Tallinn: EKP Keskkomitee, 1970, 80 lk.
Kiindumused<\/strong>: pilte ajast ja inimestest. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1972, 248 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
August Alle poeemist ja selle taustast<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1981, 37 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
August Alle ja teised: isiku- ja loominguloolist<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1983, 156 lk<\/span><\/span><\/span>.
Aastate astmeilt<\/strong>: artiklid. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1988, 230 lk.
Minu aeg<\/strong>: kirjandusloolised vestlused. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2010, 267 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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