Viivi Luik

Viivi Luik (born 6 November 1946, in Tänassilma, Estonia) is an Estonian writer and poet.

From 1965 to 1967, Luik studied at the Tallinn extramural secondary school, working at the same time as a librarian.

As the wife of a diplomat, she has spent several years abroad: in Helsinki (1993–1997), Berlin (1996) and Rome (1998–2003).

Luik's first poem appeared in the local daily in 1962, and in 1964 she debuted in the prominent literary magazine Looming.

Her first collection of poetry, Pilvede püha (Holiday of Clouds), was published in 1965.