Andres Langemets (born 9 March 1948 in

Rapla Rapla ( (the name ''Rappel'' was also used in other languages in the past) is a Populated places in Estonia, town in north-central Estonia'','' the capital of Rapla County and the centre of Rapla Parish. History The oldest records date back ...

) is an

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n publicist, poet. 1980, he gave his signature to Letter of 40 intellectuals. 1988–1997, he was the chief editor of the magazine ''

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''. In 2006, he was awarded with

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, IV class.

Works

* poetry collection "Omadus" (1981) * poetry collection "Üleminekud" (1987) * literary critics "Post librum. Kijandusmõtisklusi 1972–1987" (1992) * prose and poetry "Lüroeepika" (1998) * poem "Vooder" (2008) * poetry anthology "Tagasisadu. Valik luuletusi 1965–2011" (2012)

References

Living people 1948 births Estonian male poets 20th-century Estonian writers 21st-century Estonian writers Estonian editors Recipients of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class University of Tartu alumni People from Rapla Estonian magazine editors Looming (magazine) editors {{Estonia-writer-stub