Maria Simointytär

Finnish poet

Maria Simointytär was a Finnish poet. She is regarded as the first published female poet in Finland. She wrote religious poem ”Orpolapsen vaikerrus”, about the fatherless children, which was published in 1683.

References

  • Suomen kansallisbiografia (National Biography of Finland)
  • nordicwomensliterature.net


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