Juhan Viiding was born on 1 June 1948 in Tallinn to Paul Viiding, a well-known poet in Estonia who had belonged to the influential Arbujad (Soothsayers) – a collective group of eight young influential poets who rose to prominence before the outbreak of World War II – and Linda Viiding (née Laarmann), a noted translator. Juhan was the youngest of four children and the only boy—his older sisters were Reet, Anni and Mari. He was an intellectually precocious and restless youngster. Between the years 1968 and 1972, Viiding studied theatre and stagecraft at the Tallinn Conservatory (now the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), under instruction of actor and theatre pedagogue Voldemar Panso, graduating in 1972.[1] Among his graduating classmates were Kersti Kreismann, Ivo Eensalu, Vello Janson, Rein Kotkas, Helle Meri (née Pihlak), Katrin Kumpan, Martin Veinmann, and Tõnis Rätsep.[1]
Juhan Viiding was married to Riina Kiisk, the daughter of actor, film director and politician Kaljo Kiisk. Their daughter Elo is also a poet.
On 21 February 1995 Juhan Viiding committed suicide in Rapla by cutting his wrists.[2][3]
Dramatic career
Upon his graduation in 1972, Viiding worked in Tallinn's National Drama Theatre (now the Estonian Drama Theatre).
Viiding worked at the Estonian Drama Theatre until his death on 21 February 1995.
Literary career
Juhan Viiding who until 1975 published his poetry under the pseudonym Jüri Üdi was the brightest talent to appear in Estonian poetry in the 1970s. Unlike the major poets of the immediately preceding generation (Rummo, Kaplinski, Runnel), he never wrote essays or criticism.
The heteronymic poetics of the modern Portuguese classic Fernando Pessoa (whose selected poetry was translated into Estonian in 1973), may have served as an impulse for Juhan Viiding to create the poet Jüri Üdi. However, the difference between the works published under the author's name and his pseudonym is that the "marrow" of Juhan Viiding's poetry remained in his George Marrow pseudonym; what followed, under his authentic name, lacked the former brilliance. Jüri Üdi's playfulness and rich undertones gave way to a more direct and pathetic expression. It is not known whether Viiding intended to develop a second poetic voice in addition to that of Jüri Üdi, or that he simply realized that the Soviet era of ideological symbols—as described in his "Jüri’s Yarn"—was coming to an end and the actor Jüri Üdi could drop the mask to reveal Juhan Viiding's true literary face.
In October 1980, Viiding was a signatory of the Letter of 40 Intellectuals, a public letter in which forty prominent Estonian intellectuals defended the Estonian language and protested the Russification policies of the Kremlin in Estonia.[4] The signatories also expressed their unease against Republic-level government in harshly dealing with youth protests in Tallinn that were sparked a week earlier due to the banning of a public performance of the punk rock band Propeller.[4]
Selected works
Närvitrükk (Nerve Print, 1971)
Aastalaat (Year's Fair, 1971)
Detsember (December, 1971)
Käekäik (1973)
Selges eesti keeles (In Plain Estonian, 1974) Note: As a footnote of the title Viiding requested that the name of the language in the title has to be renamed to the one that was used for translating. Therefore, the translation of the title should be "In Plain English"
Armastuskirjad (Love Letters, 1975)
Ma olin Jüri Üdi (I Was George Marrow, 1978)
Olevused (Beings, 1979) Note: Co-written with Tõnis Rätsep
Elulootus (Hope of Life/Being without a Biography, 1980) Note: Due to the clever word-play in the title as it is in the original Estonian, both of the "translations" presented here are correct. In an interview, Viiding admitted that the wordplay in the title was intentional.
Tänan ja Palun (Cheers and Please, 1983)
Osa (Part, 1991)
References
^ ab"V lend 1968-1972, kursuse juhendaja Voldemar Panso". Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia lavakunstikool (in Estonian). 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
^Krull, Hasso. . Estonian Literature Information Centre. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
^"Viiding, Juhan". Eesti biograafiline andmebaas ISIK. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
^ abVahtre, Lauri (28 October 2005). "Ajaleht Pravda ja 40 keisri hullu". Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Juhan Viiding news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Juhan Viiding 1 June 1948 21 February 1995 also known under the pseudonym of Juri Udi was an Estonian poet and actor Juhan ViidingBorn 1948 06 01 1 June 1948TallinnDied21 February 1995 1995 02 21 aged 46 RaplaNationalityEstonianOther namesJuri UdiOccupation s Poet actorSpouseRiina KiiskChildrenElo Viiding Contents 1 Personal life 2 Dramatic career 3 Literary career 4 Selected works 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditJuhan Viiding was born on 1 June 1948 in Tallinn to Paul Viiding a well known poet in Estonia who had belonged to the influential Arbujad Soothsayers a collective group of eight young influential poets who rose to prominence before the outbreak of World War II and Linda Viiding nee Laarmann a noted translator Juhan was the youngest of four children and the only boy his older sisters were Reet Anni and Mari He was an intellectually precocious and restless youngster Between the years 1968 and 1972 Viiding studied theatre and stagecraft at the Tallinn Conservatory now the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre under instruction of actor and theatre pedagogue Voldemar Panso graduating in 1972 1 Among his graduating classmates were Kersti Kreismann Ivo Eensalu Vello Janson Rein Kotkas Helle Meri nee Pihlak Katrin Kumpan Martin Veinmann and Tonis Ratsep 1 Juhan Viiding was married to Riina Kiisk the daughter of actor film director and politician Kaljo Kiisk Their daughter Elo is also a poet On 21 February 1995 Juhan Viiding committed suicide in Rapla by cutting his wrists 2 3 Dramatic career EditUpon his graduation in 1972 Viiding worked in Tallinn s National Drama Theatre now the Estonian Drama Theatre During the last ten years of his life Viiding staged many plays His favourite playwrights were Samuel Beckett Eugene Ionesco and Minoru Betsuyaku Viiding worked at the Estonian Drama Theatre until his death on 21 February 1995 Literary career EditJuhan Viiding who until 1975 published his poetry under the pseudonym Juri Udi was the brightest talent to appear in Estonian poetry in the 1970s Unlike the major poets of the immediately preceding generation Rummo Kaplinski Runnel he never wrote essays or criticism The heteronymic poetics of the modern Portuguese classic Fernando Pessoa whose selected poetry was translated into Estonian in 1973 may have served as an impulse for Juhan Viiding to create the poet Juri Udi However the difference between the works published under the author s name and his pseudonym is that the marrow of Juhan Viiding s poetry remained in his George Marrow pseudonym what followed under his authentic name lacked the former brilliance Juri Udi s playfulness and rich undertones gave way to a more direct and pathetic expression It is not known whether Viiding intended to develop a second poetic voice in addition to that of Juri Udi or that he simply realized that the Soviet era of ideological symbols as described in his Juri s Yarn was coming to an end and the actor Juri Udi could drop the mask to reveal Juhan Viiding s true literary face In October 1980 Viiding was a signatory of the Letter of 40 Intellectuals a public letter in which forty prominent Estonian intellectuals defended the Estonian language and protested the Russification policies of the Kremlin in Estonia 4 The signatories also expressed their unease against Republic level government in harshly dealing with youth protests in Tallinn that were sparked a week earlier due to the banning of a public performance of the punk rock band Propeller 4 Selected works EditNarvitrukk Nerve Print 1971 Aastalaat Year s Fair 1971 Detsember December 1971 Kaekaik 1973 Selges eesti keeles In Plain Estonian 1974 Note As a footnote of the title Viiding requested that the name of the language in the title has to be renamed to the one that was used for translating Therefore the translation of the title should be In Plain English Armastuskirjad Love Letters 1975 Ma olin Juri Udi I Was George Marrow 1978 Olevused Beings 1979 Note Co written with Tonis Ratsep Elulootus Hope of Life Being without a Biography 1980 Note Due to the clever word play in the title as it is in the original Estonian both of the translations presented here are correct In an interview Viiding admitted that the wordplay in the title was intentional Tanan ja Palun Cheers and Please 1983 Osa Part 1991 References Edit a b V lend 1968 1972 kursuse juhendaja Voldemar Panso Eesti Muusika ja Teatriakadeemia lavakunstikool in Estonian 2017 Retrieved 25 August 2019 Krull Hasso Juhan Viiding Estonian Literature Information Centre Archived from the original on 20 February 2012 Retrieved 3 June 2009 Viiding Juhan Eesti biograafiline andmebaas ISIK Retrieved 8 April 2013 a b Vahtre Lauri 28 October 2005 Ajaleht Pravda ja 40 keisri hullu Postimees in Estonian Retrieved 25 August 2019 External links EditJuhan Viiding at IMDb Examples of Juhan Viiding s Poetry English translations archived version Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juhan Viiding amp oldid 1109796762, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
