Lydia Koidula was a 19th century Estonian poet and playwright born on December 24, 1843 in Vandra, Estonia. She was given the nickname "Koidulaulik" ("Singer of the Dawn") and is best known for her works Emajoe Oobik, Vainulilled, and Saaremaa Onupoeg.
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About
Nineteenth-century Estonian poet and Playwright who was nicknamed "Koidulaulik" ("Singer of the Dawn"). Her notable literary works include Emajoe Oobik, Vainulilled, and Saaremaa Onupoeg.
Before Fame
She attended grammar school in Parnu, Estonia. In her adult years, she lived near St. Petersburg, Russia.
Trivia
Her best-known poem, "Emajõe Ööbik" ("The Nightingale of the Mother River"), was published in 1867.
Family Life
Her father, Johann Voldemar Jannsen, established an Estonian newspaper in Parnu. She married a Latvian military Doctor and gave birth to three children.
Associated With
She was born in the same country as fellow poet Mats Traat.