Ralf Parve
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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[edit]
- 1958: poetry collection Avatud värav (The Open Gate)
- 1964: poetry collection Lüüriline stenogramm (Lyrical Shorthand)
- 1969: selection Tuulenooled (Wind-Arrows)