Lassi Nummi

Lauri Juhani Yrjönpoika Nummi (Known as "Nummi")

Modernist Lyric Poet, Essayist, Translator, Bible Translation Committee Leader

Born Oct 09, 1928

Helsinki, Finland

Passed Away Mar 13, 2012 Helsinki, Finland

Lifespan 83 years old

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"A single leaf falling upon water writes the entire secret of eternity across the pool."

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One of modern Finland's most revered poets whose meditative, musical verses in 'Landscape of China' and 'Tai vastaranta' explored classical Asian philosophy, light, and the spiritual mystery of existence.

Biographical Record

Lauri 'Lassi' Nummi was born in Helsinki on October 9, 1928. Publishing his debut collections in 1949, Nummi became a central pillar of the 1950s Finnish modernist poetic breakthrough.

His poetic collections—especially Maisema (Landscape), Taivaan ja maan merkit, and Hengitys yössä—combined Nordic nature contemplation with Taoist and Buddhist tranquility. From 1973 to 1992, he chaired the official committee that translated the modern Finnish Bible, leaving an indelible imprint on the linguistic rhythm of contemporary Finnish.

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Final Resting Place

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Hietaniemi Cemetery (Hietaniemen hautausmaa)
Helsinki, Finland

                         GPS: 60.1700, 24.9150                    

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