Doris Kareva (born 28 November 1958) is an

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n poet and translator. She served as the secretary general of the Estonian National Commission in

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between 1992 and 2008.

Biography

Kareva was born in

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. Her father, Hillar Kareva, was a notable composer. She studied English language and literature at the

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and started to write poetry in the 1960s. She is a recipient of a number of state awards, including two Estonian State Cultural Awards and the

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. Kareva's poetry was translated to 18 languages as of 2014. She translated to Estonian, among other authors,

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, and

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Selected works

;Poetry books * ''Päevapildid'' (1978) * ''Ööpildid'' (1980) * ''Puudutus'' (1981) * ''Salateadvus'' (1983) * ''Vari ja viiv'' (1986) * ''Armuaeg'' (1991) * ''Kuuhobune'' (1992) * ''Maailma asemel'' (1992) * ''Hingring'' (1997) * ''Mandragora'' (2002) * ''Aja kuju'' (2005) * ''Tähendused'' (2007) * ''Lõige'' (2007) * ''Deka'' (2008) * ''Sa pole üksi'' (2011) * ''Perekonnaalbum'' (2015)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kareva, Doris 1958 births Living people Estonian women poets Translators to Estonian Writers from Tallinn 20th-century Estonian poets 21st-century Estonian poets 20th-century Estonian women writers 21st-century Estonian women writers 20th-century Estonian translators 21st-century translators Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class