Who wrote the words of Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm, the Estonian national anthem?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Johann Voldemar Jannsen, editor and father of Koidula
- Step 1: The words were written in the nineteenth century and sung at the first song festival. Step 2. The tune is the same as that of the Finnish anthem, composed by Fredrik Pacius. Answer: Johann Voldemar Jannsen, editor and father of Koidula. Why not the others: The others wrote other works.
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