Ilmari Kianto
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Ilmari Kianto (May 7, 1874 Pulkkila - April 27, 1970 Helsinki), also known as Ilmari Calamnius and Ilmari Iki-Kianto, was a Finnish poet. He is best known for his books Punainen viiva (published 1909) and Ryysyrannan Jooseppi (published in 1924). Jean Sibelius used Kianto's poem 'Lastu lainehilla' (Driftwood) as the lyric for the beautiful last of his Seven Songs, Op.17 (1902).
