
WALDEMAR PIHA
language: Finnish
SISÄLLYS:
POLULLA.
I. SÄKEITÄ SYVYYDESSÄ. - NYT TYYNTYI TUULI KYLMÄN POHJOISEN.
LAKI.
MINNE MENEN?
SYKSY-YÖ.
HOPEAPURRESSA.
NIIN VÄHÄN!
A haunting journey unfolds in this lyrical tapestry, where the voice drifts through northern winds, moonlit forests and the quiet hush of a first snowfall. The poet moves between stark winter scenes and the fragile glow of hope, shaping each image with a rhythm that feels both ancient and immediate. Listeners are invited to wander the “polku”—the path—without knowing its destination, feeling the tug of longing, the weight of memory, and the sudden spark of renewed light.
The collection shifts gently into brighter hours, greeting the thaw of spring, the song of swallows and the soft unfolding of lilacs. These later verses carry a quiet optimism, suggesting that even amid “varjoin peitä” (shadowed veils) a rising sun can dissolve the darkness. The narrator’s meditation on existence, freedom and the search for meaning resonates with a gentle, contemplative cadence that makes the poems feel like spoken whispers in a night sky.
Language
fi
Duration
~25 minutes (24K characters)
Release date
2025-09-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1882–1951
A Finnish poet and schoolteacher, he wrote lyrical verse shaped by nature, faith, and quiet reflection. His work belongs to the early 20th-century Finnish tradition, with a gentle, thoughtful voice.
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