Writers and colleagues remember poet Kruusa Kalju

Friends and colleagues remembered poet and translator Kruusa Kalju at a memorial evening in the black-ceilinged hall of Tallinn’s Writers’ House on Wednesday, ERR reported.

Kruusa Kalju, whose legal name was Jaanus Valk, died on October 20 at the age of 53. At the event, friends and colleagues recalled him and read his work.

Those taking part included Alari Allik, Heli Allik, Elli Feldberg, Guntars Godiņš, Anna-Magdaleena Kangro, Kirke Kangro, Maarja Kangro, Hasso Krull, Margus Lattik, Maarja-Liis Mölder, Margus Ott, Mirjam Parve, Aare Pilv, Jürgen Rooste, Elin Sütiste and Berk Vaher. Tarmo Johannes and Kadri-Ann Sumera performed music.