Hasso Krull

Hasso Krull (born 1964 in Tallinn) is an Estonian poet, literary and cultural critic, and translator.^[1] Krull's main points of focus in his work have been postmodernism and post-structuralism.^[2] His topics include history, philosophy, literature, and translation.

Krull in 2010

In 1990, Krull began teaching at the Estonian Institute of Humanities in literary and cultural theory.^[3] In 2001 he co-founded Ninniku (poetry in translation online periodical) which led to the book series Ninniju Raamatukogu.^[4] He has translated works of various poets including: Sujata Bhatt, André Breton, Allen Ginsberg, Tapani Kinnunen, Pablo Neruda, Sylvia Plath, Michael Ondaatje and Paul Valéry. He is a lecturer at the University of Tallinn.^[5]

Some of the literary endeavors Krull has been involved in include: Luuletused 1987–1991 (Poems 1987–1991);^[6] Jazz, Kaalud (in conjunction with Toomas Kalve photographer), Millimallikas (Medusa, 2000) and Paljusus ja ainulisus (Plurality and Singularity, 2009). His own poetry has been translated into: Catalan^[7] Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Latvian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish.

Awards

Krull is the recipient of the following awards:

• University of Tallinn's Teaching Award (2007)^[8]
• Annual Prize (1998, 2007) of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia^[9]
• Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature (2005)^[10]
• Annual Prize for the Cultural Endowment of Estonia for Poetry (2002, 2010) ^[11]
• Order of the White Star, Medal Class (2001)^[12]

References

1. Vabar, Sven. "Hasso Krull". sisu.ut.ee. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
2. "POST-MODERNITY/POST-MODERNISM", FIFTY KEY CONTEMPORARY THINKERS, Abingdon, UK: Taylor & Francis, ISBN 978-0-203-39057-3, retrieved 2020-12-13
3. "Tallinna Kirjandusfestival - www.headread.ee". www.headread.ee. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
4. OKIA. "Kahe Eedeni Aadam araabia kevades". Sirp (in Estonian). Retrieved 2020-12-13.
5. "KK 2007, nr. 3: summaries". keeljakirjandus.eki.ee. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
6. "Hasso Krull "Luuletused 1987-1991"". Osta.ee. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
7. "Transcript Articles Archive - Literature Across Frontiers". www.lit-across-frontiers.org. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
8. "Tallinn University Literature Awards". Tallinn University. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
9. ERR, Mari Klein, Janno Simm | (2020-03-06). "Kirjanduspreemia nominent Hasso Krull: 21. sajandi inimene ei oska teistega koos elada". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2020-12-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
10. Liedtke, Klaus-Jürgen. "Krull, Hasso". www.balticsealibrary.info. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
11. "Hasso Krull - Biography | Estonian Literature". estlit.ee. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
12. "Enn Soosaare esseistikapreemia sai Hasso Krull". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2020-12-13.