Ralf Parve

For the Estonian humorist and politician, see Ralf R. Parve.

Ralf Parve (until 1978 Ralf Perman; 25 June 1919 in Rakvere – 29 April 2011 in Tallinn) was an Estonian writer. He used several pseudonyms: Nähvits, Mart Raju, and Rahula Pärn, as well as the SMERSh and KGB agent name Peiker.[1]

In the 1940s, he was the editor of the youth magazine Pioneer. During World War II, he was mobilized into the Red Army. From 1951 onward, he was a professional author.[1]

From 1947 to 1989, he was a member of the CPSU. In 1945, he became a member of the Estonian Writers' Union.[1]

His spouse was the writer Lilli Promet.[1]

He died in Tallinn, and he is buried in Metsakalmistu Cemetery.[1]

Selected works

  • 1958: poetry collection Avatud värav (The Open Gate)
  • 1964: poetry collection Lüüriline stenogramm (Lyrical Shorthand)
  • 1969: selection Tuulenooled (Wind-Arrows)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Vabar, Sven. "Ralf Parve". sisu.ut.ee. Retrieved 11 February 2021.


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