Jüri Talvet

Jüri Talvet (born 17 December 1945, in Pärnu) is an Estonian poet and academic.

He is the author of various literary works including poetry, criticism, and essays.

Talvet received his MA degree in English philology from the University of Tartu in 1972 and defended his PhD degree in Western European literature at Leningrad (St. Petersburg) University in 1981.

He is the editor of Interlitteraria, the annual international journal of comparative literature published by Tartu University Press.

In addition to his university roles, Talvet has also worked as an Estonian translator of Spanish works by authors such as Francisco de Quevedo and Gabriel García Márquez.