Maarja Kangro

Maarja Kangro (born 1973 in Tallinn) is an Estonian writer and poet. She began her literary career as a translator, translating works by, among others, Leopardi, Zanzotto, Agamben and Enzensberger. She has also written libretti for contemporary classical composers. Kangro’s poetry and short stories have been translated into more than 20 languages. Her work has received numerous literary awards.