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'''Ingeborg (Immi) Hellén''' (January 14, 1861 in [[Kuorevesi]] – January 20, 1937 in [[Helsinki]]) was a [[Finland|Finnish]] poet. Hellén's most famous works are poems for children and [[nursery rhyme]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=As a teacher |url=http://www.museo24.fi/adminFrame.php?action=INavigation::viewArticle(10732) |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=www.museo24.fi}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
'''Ingeborg (Immi) Hellén''' (January 14, 1861 in [[Kuorevesi]] – January 20, 1937 in [[Helsinki]]) was a [[Finland|Finnish]] poet. Hellén's most famous works are poems for children and [[nursery rhyme]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=As a teacher |url=http://www.museo24.fi/adminFrame.php?action=INavigation::viewArticle(10732) |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=www.museo24.fi}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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Her poems were later collected in two books: ''Lapsuuden lauluja'' (1991) and ''Punaposki Kultasuu'' (2000).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Great Women from the Teacher Seminary |url=https://www.jyu.fi/tdk/museo/naisoppilaat_en/immihellen_en.htm |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=www.jyu.fi}}</ref> |
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== Life == |
== Life == |
Revision as of 13:22, 10 October 2023
Immi Hellén | |
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Born | January 14, 1861 Kuorevesi, Finland |
Died | January 20, 1937 Helsinki |
Resting place | Hietaniemi Cemetery |
Occupation | poet |
Alma mater | Jyväskylä Teacher Seminary |
Notable works | Joulukirkkoon |
Ingeborg (Immi) Hellén (January 14, 1861 in Kuorevesi – January 20, 1937 in Helsinki) was a Finnish poet. Hellén's most famous works are poems for children and nursery rhymes.[1][2]
Her poems were later collected in two books: Lapsuuden lauluja (1991) and Punaposki Kultasuu (2000).[3]
Life
Immi Hellén studied at a Swedish girls' school in Tampere and in 1884 graduated as an elementary school teacher[failed verification] at the seminary in Jyväskylä. She then worked as a teacher in Vaasa and 1885–1927[failed verification] in Helsinki. She was involved in the temperance movement and the animal welfare community. Hellén wrote more than a thousand poems, most of which were published in children's magazines.[4] In Kuorevesi in 1998, 2001 and 2004 poetry competitions were held in her name.[5]
Lullaby
Famous lullabies she wrote: English title
- A child's path through the heart of the earth
- Just a little riding boy
- It's already five o'clock, children, wake up
- The others slept in the morning
- Squirrel nest
- The finch built a nest on a high birch branch
- The bells are ringing)
- I'm so small[2][6]
Works
English titles are in parentheses
- Aune: nuorisolle. (Anne: For young people) Otava, 1896.
- Lasten runoja 1: Kodin ja koulun varalle. (Children's poems 1: home and school). Werner Söderström, 1898.
- Lasten lauluja,(Children's songs). koonnut Immi Hellén. WSOY, 1899.
- Eeva Aarnio: kertomus nuorille. (Eva Arnio: a story for young people). Werner Söderström, 1901.
- Joulukirja nuorisolle nousevalle, (A Christmas book for young adults). Zachris Schalin, suom. Immi Hellén. Werner Söderström, 1901.
- Kotitanhuvilla, (With the comfort of home). lapsille omisti Tohtori-Eno, suomeksi sovitti Immi Hellén. Otava, 1915.
- Mustan Kotkan kapteeni, (Captain of the Black Eagle). C. M. Bennett, suom. Immi Hellén. Valistus, 1929.
- Lasten runokirja: Suomen pojille ja tytöille omistettu. (Children's poetry book: dedicated to Finnish boys and girls). Valistus, 1930.
- Alakansakoulun lukemisto. (Basic school reading list). Muut tekijät Tyyni Kontuniemi ja J. K. Santala. Valistus, 1930.
- Jouluilta satumaassa: viisi pientä satunäytelmää, (Christmas night in fairyland: five small fairy-tale plays). Astrid Wång-Mariani, kuv. Margit Broberg, suom. Immi Hellén. Kuvataide, 1930.
- Runoja, (Poems). toim. Ilona Merikoski, somistaneet Alf Danning ja Heikki Paaer. Valistus, 1951.
- Ihmeitten ihme: Rudolf Koivun kuvittamia satuja, (Miracle of miracles: fairy tales illustrated by Rudolf Koivu) kuvat Rudolf Koivu, sadut: Immi Hellén...ja muita, toim. Marja Peltonen. Valistus, 1977.
- Haltiattarien linna: (Castle of the Elves Venny). Soldan-Brofeldtin, Alexander Paischeffin ja Onni Muusarin kuvittamia satuja, sadut: Immi Hellén...ja muita, toim. Marja Peltonen. Valistus, 1978.
- Punaposki, kultasuu: runoaarteita. (Red cheek, golden mouth: poetic treasures) Karisto, 2000.
- Lasten riemut: (The joys of children). luonnonkirjaa lukemassa Immi Hellén, toim. Anna-Liisa Alanko. WSOY, 2008
- Hyvää huomenta, punahilkka! toim. (Good morning, Little Red Riding Hood!) Tuula Korolainen, kuv. Karoliina Pertamo. Tammi, 2011.
- Äidin perintö: kokoelma Immi Hellénin kirjeitä ja runoja perintöjen aarrearkusta, (Mother's legacy: a collection of Immi Hellén's letters and poems from the treasure chest of heritage). toim. Riitta Erwe. Immi Hellén seura, 2011.
Literature
- Alanko, Anna-Liisa (1997). Kotiveräjältä maailman turuille: Kansalliset kasvatusaatteet Immi Hellénin runoissa. Väitöskirja. Joensuun yliopiston kasvatustieteellisiä julkaisuja, 35. Joensuu: Joensuun yliopisto. ISBN 951-70849-3-5. ISSN 0781-0334.
- Jyväskylän seminaari 1863–1937 (matrikkeli). Valistus 1937.
References
- ^ "As a teacher". www.museo24.fi. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ a b Hellén, Immi. "Etusivu". kansallisbiografia.fi. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Great Women from the Teacher Seminary". www.jyu.fi. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Seminaarin uranuurtajanaisia". www.jyu.fi. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "Heritage". www.museo24.fi. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- ^ "LIBRIS - sökning: forf:(Immi Hellén)". libris.kb.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-10-09.