Which Estonian poet wrote the poem Kuu (The Moon) and is regarded as the first poet in Estonian in the modern sense?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Kristjan Jaak Peterson
- Step 1: He lived in the early nineteenth century and died young. Step 2. His birthday is celebrated as Mother Tongue Day. Answer: Kristjan Jaak Peterson. Why not the others: The others wrote later.
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