{"id":516,"date":"2024-04-03T23:39:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T20:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ewod\/jaankaplinski\/"},"modified":"2025-03-07T20:50:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T18:50:26","slug":"jaankaplinski","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ewod\/k\/jaankaplinski\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaan Kaplinski"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jaan<\/a>Poems<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Novels <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Non-fiction<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Jaan Kaplinski<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jaan Kaplinski (22. I 1941 \u2013 8. VIII 2021), a leading figure of the Estonian poetry revival in the 1960s, is to date one of the most internationally recognized Estonian writers. His work has been translated into several languages, and he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature as well as awarded several national and international prizes. Though he debuted as a poet, he also wrote prose and plays and was an esteemed essayist and active journalist both at home and abroad. From 1992 to 1995, he served as a member of the Estonian Parliament.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was born and raised in Tartu and studied French philology and structural and applied linguistics at the University of Tartu. He began his literary career in 1959 as a poet and debuted in 1965 with his poetry collection <\/span>J\u00e4ljed allikal<\/em> (\u2018Traces at the Spring\u2019). His breakthrough came in 1967 with <\/span>Tolmust ja v\u00e4rvidest<\/em> (\u2018From Dust and Colors\u2019), which expanded upon the harmonious wholeness between nature and the individual while emphasizing the desire for the primal home; it became the cult work among contemporary youth. Kaplinski\u2019s entire work can be characterized as a defense of all forms of life and a promotion of alternatives for the Western technological way of living, making him one of the first ecologically aware writers in Estonian literature.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having originally started off as a modernist, his interests later verged towards Eastern philosophies and poetry. His early incantational style simplified over time to be more speech-like; he showed a preference for free verse characterized by the aesthetics of everyday life. This is especially noticeable in his 1982 collection <\/span>Raske on kergeks saada<\/em> (\u2018It Is Difficult to Become Light\u2019) and <\/span>\u00d5htu toob tagasi k\u00f5ik<\/em> (\u2018Evening Brings Everything Back\u2019, 1985). The same applies to his poetic language, which strived to avoid metaphoric comparisons and the abstractions of an intellectualized language. His verse is written with a clear authorial attitude, observing the simplest aspects of life. Noteworthy are his collections <\/span>Valge joon V\u00f5rumaa kohale<\/em> (\u2018A White Line Over V\u00f5rumaa\u2019, 1972), <\/span>Ma vaatasin p\u00e4ikese aknasse<\/em> (\u2018I Looked into the Sun`s Window\u2019, 1976), <\/span>Uute kivide kasvamine<\/em> (\u2018New Stones Growing\u2019, 1977) and <\/span>Tule tagasi helmem\u00e4nd<\/em> (\u2018Come Back Amber Pine\u2019, 1984). With the lapse of censorship, the publication of <\/span>Hinge tagasitulek<\/em> (\u2018The Soul Returning\u2019, 1990), first written in 1970s, became possible, as well as some of his previously restricted essays.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His relatively late prose debut came in 1990 with his short prose collection <\/span>Kust tuli \u00f6\u00f6<\/em> (\u2018Where the Night Came From\u2019). His prose is often written in an overly neutral style. Other works include the science fiction novellas <\/span>Hektor <\/em>(1998) and <\/span>Silm<\/em> (\u2018The Eye\u2019, 1999), which handle global ecological themes in an allegorical fashion. In 2007, the novel\u00a0<\/span>Seesama j\u00f5gi<\/em>\u00a0(\u2018The Same River\u2019) was published, a mystical and intellectual story of a summer in the middle of the 1960s, which took Kaplinski twelve years to complete and can be seen as a semi-autobiographical summary of Kaplinski\u2019s intellectual development and heritage. In later life he also published travelogues and books for children.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He died after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A. N.<\/em><\/span>
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Blog<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academia.edu site<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books in Estonian<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poems<\/em><\/strong>
J\u00e4ljed allikal<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1965, 64 lk. [Osa luulekassetist \u2019Noored autorid 1964\u2019 koos Viivi Luige, Lehti Metsaalti, Hando Runneli ja Ly Seppeliga.]
Tolmust ja v\u00e4rvidest<\/strong>. Tallinn: Perioodika (Loomingu Raamatukogu), 1967, 56 lk. [E-raamat (pdf): Tallinn: Bahama Press, 2001.]
Valge joon V\u00f5rumaa kohale: 54 luuletust 1967-1968<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1972, 30 lk.
Jaan Kaplinski, Tiia Toomet, Kuhu need v\u00e4rvid j\u00e4\u00e4vad<\/strong>. Illustereerinud Edgar Valter. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1975, 40 lk. [Luuletused v\u00e4ikelastele.]
Ma vaatasin p\u00e4ikese aknasse<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1976, 132 lk.
Uute kivide kasvamine<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1977, 104 lk.
Raske on kergeks saada<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1982, 48 lk. [E-raamat (pdf): Tallinn: Bahama Press, 2001.]
Tule tagasi helmem\u00e4nd<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1984, 79 lk. [E-raamat (pdf): Tallinn: Bahama Press, 2001.]
\u00d5htu toob tagasi k\u00f5ik<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1985, 111 lk.
K\u00e4oraamat: luulet 1956-1980<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1986, 190 lk.
Jalgrataste talveuni<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1987, 48 lk. [Lasteluuletused.]
Hinge tagasitulek: poeem<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1990, 78 lk.
T\u00fckk elatud elu: tekste 1986-1989<\/strong>. Tartu: Eesti Kostabi Selts, 1991, 93 lk. [Proosaluuletused.]
Mitu suve ja kevadet: luulet ja m\u00e4rkmeid: Kai Pu Lin ja Su Dong Po, kirjutas, t\u00f5lkis ja pani kokku Jaan Kaplinski<\/strong>. Kalligraafia: Peng Lin. Tallinn: Vagabund, 1995, 77 lk.
\u00d6\u00f6linnud, \u00f6\u00f6m\u00f5tted: luuletusi 1995-1997 = Y\u00f6lintuja, y\u00f6ajatuksia = Night birds, night thoughts<\/strong>. Tallinn: Vagabund, 1998, 99 lk.
Kirjutatud: valitud luuletused<\/strong>. Tallinn: Varrak, 2000, 942 lk.
S\u00f5nad s\u00f5natusse. \u0418\u043d\u0430\u043a\u043e\u0431\u044b\u0442\u0438\u0435<\/strong>. Tallinn: Vagabund, 2005, 76 lk.
Vaikus saab v\u00e4rvideks: 1955-2005<\/strong>. Tallinn: T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2006, 109 lk.
\u00d5htu on \u00f5unapuu<\/strong>. Tallinn: TEA Kirjastus, 2007, 59 lk. [Lasteluuletused.]
Teiselpool j\u00e4rve<\/strong>. Tallinn: T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2008, 101 lk. [Haikud.]
Taivahe heidet tsirk<\/strong>. Luige: Verb, 2012, 64 lk.
Jan Kaplinski, Valged \u00f6\u00f6liblikad; Wegeneri naeratus<\/strong>. Vene keelest t\u00f5lkinud ja toimetanud Katrin V\u00e4li ja Aare Pilv, j\u00e4rels\u00f5na: Aare Pilv. Luige: Verb, 2018, 143 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Novels<\/em><\/strong>
Seesama j\u00f5gi<\/strong>. Tallinn: Vagabund, 2007, 321 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 321 lk. E-raamat: Tallinn: Eesti Digiraamatute Keskus, 2013. Audioraamat: Loeb Hans Kaldoja. Tallinn: Eesti Pimedate Raamatukogu, 2008, 1 CD, 16 t 36 min.]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short stories<\/em><\/strong>
Kes mida s\u00f6\u00f6b, kes keda s\u00f6\u00f6b<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1977, 14 lk. [Lastelugu.]
Udujutt<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1977, 17 lk. [Lastelugu. 2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: TEA Kirjastus, 2013, 29 lk.]
J\u00e4nes<\/strong>. Illustreerinud R. Raidme. Tallinn: Perioodika, 1980, 24 lk. [Lastelugu.]
Kust tuli \u00f6\u00f6<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1990, 141 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: \u2019Jutte\u2019, Tallinn: Hea lugu, 2014, 325 lk.]
Silm; Hektor<\/strong>. Tallinn: T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2000, 205 lk. [E-raamat: Tallinn: Eesti Digiraamatute Keskus, 2013.]
Kaks p\u00e4ikest: teistmoodi muinasjutud<\/strong>. Tallinn: T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2005, 262 lk.
P\u00f5hjatuul ja l\u00f5unatuul<\/strong>. Tallinn: T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2006, 94 lk. [Lastejutud.]
Lahkujad<\/strong>. Tallinn: T\u00e4nap\u00e4ev, 2009, 180 lk. [Sisu: \u2019Hektor\u2019, \u2019Achilles\u2019, \u2019 Ornitofilosoofia: Ronk Nestori m\u00e4rkmeid\u2019. Audioraamat: Loeb Silvi Jansons, V\u00f5ru: Pimedate info\u00fching Helikiri, 2009, 1 CD, 5 t 40 min.]
Jutte<\/strong>. Tallinn: Hea lugu, 2014, 325 lk. [Kogutud l\u00fchemad lood t\u00e4iskasvanutele.]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plays<\/em><\/strong>
Neljakuningap\u00e4ev<\/strong>. Tallinn: Kultuurileht (Loomingu Raamatukogu), 2015, 79 lk. [Ilmus paralleelselt ka e-raamatuna.]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-fiction<\/em><\/strong>
Poliitika ja antipoliitika<\/strong>. Tallinn: Olion, 1992, 175 lk. [Artiklid. E-raamat: Tallinn: Eesti Digiraamatute Keskus, 2013.]
Teekond Ayia Triadasse<\/strong>. Tartu: Greif, 1993, 142 lk. [Reisikiri. 2. tr\u00fckk: \u2019Santorini; Teekond Ayia Triadasse\u2019, Tartu: V\u00f5luri tagasitulek, 2011, 311 lk.]
J\u00e4\u00e4 ja Titanic<\/strong>. Tallinn: Perioodika (Loomingu Raamatukogu), 1995, 77 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: \u2019J\u00e4\u00e4\u2026\u2019, Tartu: V\u00f5luri tagasitulek, 2009, 213 lk.]
See ja teine<\/strong>. Tartu: Tartu \u00dclikooli Kirjastus, 1996, 253 lk. [Esseed. E-raamat: Tallinn: Eesti Digiraamatute Keskus, 2013.]
V\u00f5imaluste v\u00f5imalikkus<\/strong>. Tallinn: Vagabund, 1997, 319 lk. [Artiklid.]
Usk on uskmatus<\/strong>. Tallinn: Vagabund, 1998, 300 lk. [E-raamat: Tallinn: Eesti Digiraamatute Keskus, 2014.]
Kajakas v\u00f5ltsmunal<\/strong>. Tallinn: Vagabund, 2000, 205 lk. [Artiklid.]
Kevad kahel rannikul, ehk, Tundeline teekond Ameerikasse<\/strong>. Tallinn: Vagabund, 2000, 288 lk. [Reisikiri.]
Isale<\/strong>. Tallinn: Varrak, 2003, 325 lk. [M\u00e4lestused. Audioraamat: Loeb Silvi Jansons. V\u00f5ru: Pimedate Info\u00fching \u2019Helikiri\u2019, 2004, 1 CD, 10 t 40 min. E-raamat: Tallinn: Eesti Digiraamatute Keskus, 2013.]
Jaan Kaplinski, Johannes Salminen, \u00d6\u00f6d valged ja mustad: kirjavahetus aastast 2001<\/strong>. Soome ja rootsi keelest t\u00f5lkinud Aino Laagus ja Mari Allik. Tallinn: Perioodika (Loomingu Raamatukogu), 2003, 108 lk.
K\u00f5ik on ime<\/strong>. Koostanud ja j\u00e4rels\u00f5na: Thomas Salumets. Tartu: Ilmamaa, 2004, 575 lk. [Sarjas \u2019Eesti m\u00f5ttelugu\u2019. E-raamat: Tallinn: Eesti Digiraamatute keskus, 2013.]
J\u00e4\u00e4\u2026<\/strong>. Tartu: V\u00f5luri tagasitulek, 2009, 213 lk. [Sisu: \u2019J\u00e4\u00e4 ja Titanic\u2019, \u2019J\u00e4\u00e4 ja kanarbik\u2019. E-raamat: Tallinn: V\u00f5luri Tagasitulek, Digira, 2012.]
Paralleele ja parallelisme<\/strong>. Tartu: Tartu \u00dclikooli Kirjastus, 2009, 274 lk. [Sarjas \u2019Kaasaegne m\u00f5te\u2019.]
Teispool sinist taevast<\/strong>. Tallinn: Ajakirjade Kirjastus, 2009, 176 lk. [Illustreeritud populaarteaduslik raamat astronoomiast.]
Santorini; Teekond Ayia Triadasse<\/strong>. Tartu: V\u00f5luri tagasitulek, 2011, 311 lk. [Reisikirjad. E-raamat: Tartu: V\u00f5luri tagasitulek; Tallinn: Digira, 2012.]
S\u00f5prade kirjad on su poole teel: Jaan Kaplinski ja Hellar Grabbi kirjavahetus 1965-1991<\/strong>. Koostanud ja kommenteerinud Sirje Olesk. Tartu: Eesti Kirjandusmuuseumi Teaduskirjastus, 2013, 331 lk.
M\u00f5tsa ja tagasi<\/strong>. Kujondaja: Marge Nelk, pildi tenn\u00fc: Jaan Kaplinski. V\u00f5rol: V\u00f5ro Instituut, 2014, 79 lk. [Esseed. Tekst v\u00f5ru murdes, luuletuste r\u00f6\u00f6ptekst vanavene keeles.]<\/span><\/span>
Jaan Kaplinski, T\u00f5nu \u00d5nnepalu, Kirjad<\/strong>. Toimetanud T\u00f5nis Tootsen. Tallinn: Aadam ja pojad, 2022, 389 lk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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