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Kersti Merilaas (Eugenie Moorberg) was born on 7 December, 1913 in Narva, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire, is an Estonian poet and translator. Discover Kersti Merilaas's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Eugenie Moorberg |
| Occupation |
Poet, translator |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
7 December, 1913 |
| Birthday |
7 December |
| Birthplace |
Narva, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Date of death |
1986 |
| Died Place |
Tallinn, Estonia |
| Nationality |
Estonia
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Kersti Merilaas Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Kersti Merilaas's Husband?
Her husband is August Sang
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| Parents |
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| Husband |
August Sang |
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Kersti Merilaas Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kersti Merilaas worth at the age of 73 years old? Kersti Merilaas’s income source is mostly from being a successful poet. She is from Estonia. We have estimated Kersti Merilaas's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
poet |
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Timeline
The family returned to Estonia in 1917 because of the turmoil of the Russian Revolution.
From 1921 to 1927 she attended school in the village of Kiltsi, then furthered her studies in Väike-Maarja and Rakvere in Lääne-Viru County.
In 1932, she completed high school in Tapa, Estonia.
In 1935, she made her literary debut with a collection of poems titled Loomingus.
In 1936, Merilaas married the Estonian writer and translator August Sang (1914–1969) and the couple had a son named Joel Sang in 1950 who would go on to become a poet, literary critic, linguist, translator and publicist.
From 1936, Merilaas lived in Tartu, where she was employed as a librarian.
She was a member of the influential group of Estonian poets brought together in 1938 by literary scholar Ants Oras who was greatly influenced by T. S. Eliot.
The small circle of poets became known as Arbujad ("Soothsayers") and included Heiti Talvik, Paul Viiding, Betti Alver, Uku Masing and Bernard Kangro That year, her anthology of poetry Maantee tuuled was published to much critical acclaim, particularly for its lyrical preoccupation with love and nature.
Also in 1938 she joined the Estonian Writers' Union.
After the Soviet occupation and annexation of Estonia in 1944, Merilaas' work was viewed by authorities as disreputable and promoting "bourgeois nationalism".
In 1950, Merilaas was forced to resign from the Soviet Writers Association of Estonia.
During this time, Merilaas was allowed to continue writing children's literature.
In 1960, after the relaxation of Soviet authorities, Merilaas was again permitted to write literature for adults.
Besides poetry and prose, Merilaas wrote libretti for three operas by Estonian composer Gustav Ernesaks and translated German works of Bertolt Brecht, Georg Christoph Lichtenberg and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe into the Estonian language.
In 1976, Kersti Merilaas was awarded the Friedebert Tuglas Short Story Award for her work Eilsete perest.
Kersti Merilaas ( in Narva – 8 March 1986 in Tallinn) was an Estonian poet and translator.
In addition, she wrote poems and prose for children and plays.
Kersti Merilaas was born Eugenie Moorberg in Narva, in the Saint Petersburg Governorate (now Estonia) shortly before the outbreak of the First World War.
She spent her early childhood in St. Petersburg, Russia with her mother, Anna Moorberg and sister.
Merilaas died in Tallinn, Estonia in 1986 at the age of 72.
