Veikko Antero Koskenniemi (8 July 1885 – 4 August 1962) was a Finnish poet born in Oulu.
From 1921 to 1948, Koskenniemi served as Professor of Literary History at the University of Turku.
[1] V. A. Koskenniemi is one of Finland's most popular writers.
Koskenniemi was well known for his poems, travel books, and essays.
He was influenced by Goethe, Runeberg, French Parnassans and Symbolists.