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Finnish poet, lyricist
Markku Into
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Finnish poet, lyricist
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Place of birth
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Southern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland
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Turku, Southwest Finland, South-Western Finland Regional State Administrative Agency, Finland
Age
72 years
Education
International Writing Program
USA
Awards
Eino Leino Prize
(2001)
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Markku Intowas a Finnish poet and one of the main members in Finnish 1960s underground movement of Turku. Markku Into has written collections of poetry, prose and plays. He has also translated into Finnish such American Beat generation writers as Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Gregory Corso; also Charles Bukowski. He wrote lyrics for the band Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940. His literary debut was Tuonela Rock of 1971. Markku Into has also received the Eino Leino Prize in 2001.
Alongside Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940, he has performed in the 21st century with Turku's band Turun Romantiikka.
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Notable Finnish Writers
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable Finnish Poets
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable Finnish Librarians
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable Finnish Lyricists
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable Finnish Singers
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable Finnish Musicians
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
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