Markku Into

Markku Into (1946–2018) was an eminent Finland figure whose career in literature left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Markku exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Markku Into was a Finnish poet and one of the main members in Finnish 1960s underground movement of Turku. Markku Into has written collections of poetry, prose and plays. He has also translated into Finnish such American Beat Generation writers as Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Gregory Corso; also Charles Bukowski. He wrote lyrics for the band Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940. His literary debut was Tuonela Rock of 1971. Markku Into has also received the Eino Leino Prize in 2001....

The passing of Markku Into on 2018-01-07 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across Finland and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.