Sirkka Selja (20 March 1920 – 17 August 2017) was a

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poet and writer. She was born in

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, Finland. Her real name was Sirkka-Liisa Tulonen.

Career

Her first book was published in 1942 titled ''Still I Live''. In addition to poems, her production includes a play and two listening works. Selja was awarded with the

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in 1958, the

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in 1970, the

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in 1987 and the P. Mustapää Prize in 2007. She died on 17 August 2017 in

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, Finland at the age of 97.Lehmusvesi, Jussi
Runoilija Sirkka Selja on kuollut.
''Helsingin Sanomat'' 18.8.2017.

Works

* ''Vielä minä elän'' (1942) * ''Vedenneito'' (1944) * ''Taman lauluja'' (1945) * ''Linnut'' (1948) * ''Niin kuin ovi'' (1953) * ''Enkelin pelto'' (1957) * ''Juuret'' (1962) * ''Vierailulla ketun talossa'' (1966) * ''Runot'' (1970) * ''Kissansilmät'' (1971) * ''Talo nimeltä Villiruusu'' (1975) * ''Pisaroita iholla'' (1978) * ''Unitie'' (1985) * ''Aurinko on tallella: valitut runot 1942–1985'' (1988) * ''Valokuvaaja: proosarunoja'' (1995) * ''Puut herättävät muistini'' (2000) * ''Mahdottomuuden ylistys'' (2005) * ''Riikinkukon lapsi'' (2010)

References

External links

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