Jānis Medenis (May 31, 1903 – May 10, 1961) was a Latvian poet and writer. In 1948, he was convicted of anti-Soviet activities, and imprisoned in the Norillag camp, later in Irkutsk Oblast until 1955.[1][2][additional citation(s) needed]

Jānis Medenis
Born(1903-05-31)May 31, 1903
DiedMay 10, 1961(1961-05-10) (aged 57)
OccupationPoet, writer
NationalityLatvian
GenrePoetry

References

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  1. "Dzejniekam Jānim Medenim veltīts sarīkojums". Diena (in Latvian). March 8, 2013. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
  2. "DZIMTAS KOKS: Stiprs kā mūsu folklora". Latvijas Avīze (in Latvian). July 6, 2012.