Eino Leino (statue)

It is located in the northeast corner of Teatteriesplanadi, close to the intersection of the Pohjoisesplanadi and Mikonkatu streets.

The statue was unveiled on September 26, 1953, the 63rd anniversary of Leino's publication of his first poem in Hämeen Sanomat.

[1] The Eino Leino Society, the Finnish Cultural Foundation and the publishing company Otava had declared a memorial competition in 1948, which was decided in 1951 in the second round in favor of Leppänen.

[2] Arvo Turtiainen wrote a poem about the statues in the Esplanadi Park, in which he lamented that Leino was placed halfway between the two restaurants and still spoke to Taru ja Totuus, the girls statue owned for Zachris Topelius.

[2] This is related to the story that Leino stated in his life that he "is not poor as long as he has a mark on his hand".