Hasso Krull
Hasso Krull | |
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Krull in 2024 | |
| Born | January 31, 1964 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Occupation | Poet, essayist, translator, literary and cultural critic |
| Language | Estonian |
| Notable works | Meeter ja Demeeter (Meter and Demeter) Kui kivid olid veel pehmed (When Stones Were Still Soft) |
| Notable awards | Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature (2005) |
Hasso Krull (born 31 January 1964) is an Estonian poet, essayist, translator, and literary and cultural critic.[1]
Early life and education
Krull graduated from Tallinn Secondary School No. 7 and studied Estonian language and literature at Tallinn Pedagogical University (1981–1985).[1] In the early 1990s he studied literary theory at the Estonian Institute of Humanities (later part of Tallinn University).[1]
In 2024 he completed a doctorate at the Estonian Academy of Arts, defending a dissertation in art history and visual culture titled Kosmiline trikster eesti mütoloogias (Cosmic Trickster in Estonian Mythology).[2]
Career
Krull has taught literary and cultural theory at the Estonian Institute of Humanities.[1] In 2021 he was appointed professor of liberal arts at the University of Tartu (academic year 2021–2022).[3]
In 2001, together with poet Kalju Kruusa, he founded the translation-poetry web magazine Ninniku.[4][5]
Work
Krull entered the Estonian literary scene in the late Soviet period as a poet, critic, and translator.[1] His debut poetry collection, Mustvalge (1986), was published under the pseudonym Max Harnoon.[1] From the 2000s onward, mythology and folklore became increasingly prominent in his poetry and essays, including the long poem Meeter ja Demeeter (2004) and the epic Kui kivid olid veel pehmed (2014).[1]
Alongside his original writing, Krull is known for translating modern philosophy and literary theory into Estonian, including works by authors such as Georges Bataille, Paul Valéry, Jacques Derrida, and others.[1]
Awards and honours
- 2005 – Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature (for Meeter ja Demeeter).[6]
- 2016 – Ants Oras Prize for literary criticism.[7]
- 2019 – Enn Soosaar Ethical Essay Prize.[8]
Selected bibliography
Poetry
- Mustvalge (1986) (as Max Harnoon)
- Pihlakate meri (1988)
- Luuletused 1987–1991 (1993)
- Meeter ja Demeeter (2004)
- Talv (2006)
- Neli korda neli (2009)
- Kui kivid olid veel pehmed (2014)
- Euroopa (2018)
Essays and criticism
- Katkestuse kultuur (1996)
- Millimallikas (2000)
- Loomise mõnu ja kiri (2006)
- Jumalanna pesa (2012)
- Mõistatuse sild (2016)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Hasso Krull". Estonian Writers' Online Dictionary. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Defended Doctoral Theses". Estonian Academy of Arts. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Hasso Krull is the next professor of liberal arts at the University of Tartu". University of Tartu. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Krull, Hasso". Baltic Sea Library. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Kontaktid". Ninniku (EKI archive). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Baltic Assembly Prize 1994–2023 (2005 laureates)". Baltic Assembly. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Ants Orase nimelise kirjanduskriitika auhinna võitis Hasso Krull". ERR Kultur. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Enn Soosaare esseistikapreemia anti Hasso Krullile". Harju Elu. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2026.