Neoromantic Young Estonia group

The Neoromantic Young Estonia group was a significant literary movement in Estonian literature that emerged around the turn of the 20th century. Led by poet Gustav Suits, the group advocated for greater European cultural influence while maintaining Estonian identity, encapsulated in the slogan "More European culture! Be Estonians but remain Europeans!". Their focus was on refining literary form and aesthetics. This movement was part of a broader development in Estonian literature, which gained prominence in the 19th century after centuries of foreign domination. The Young Estonia group was succeeded by other literary circles, such as the Siuru group, which reacted against formalism, and later the Arbujad group, which emphasized intellectual and aesthetic aspects.12