Aamutuuli: Runoja

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Aamutuuli: Runoja

by Viljo Kojo

FI·~35 minutes·56 chapters

Chapters

56 total
1

AAMUTUULI

0:01
2

VILJO KOJO

0:03
3

SISÄLLYS:

0:01
4

I.

0:09
5

II.

0:08
6

III.

0:25
7

IV.

0:09
8

AAMUTUULI

0:50
9

I. KESÄ ON TULLUT

0:30
10

KEVÄÄN TULO

0:57

Description

A gentle breeze sweeps over sun‑kissed fields and quiet villages, coaxing lilac blossoms and the scent of fresh pine from the high cliffs. The poems awaken with the first light of summer, the chatter of swallows, and the rustle of new leaves, painting each scene as a living hymn to the season’s arrival. In these opening verses the landscape itself seems to breathe, inviting listeners to step into a world where every stone and ripple carries its own song.

The collection moves from the bright optimism of blooming days to moments of quiet introspection, where longing and hope mingle like mist over a river at dawn. Memories surface as fragmented images—a red horse in a meadow, a glassy pond reflecting a cloud—each vignette echoing both joy and an ache for what has passed. The poet’s voice is both tender and urgent, capturing the fragile beauty of fleeting moments and the quiet resilience that follows.

Throughout, the language swirls with natural rhythms, from the hum of crickets to the distant call of ravens, while an undercurrent of melancholy reminds us that even the most radiant sunrise will eventually give way to twilight. The verses linger like a soft sigh, urging listeners to cherish the present and listen for the hidden music in everyday life.

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Language

fi

Duration

~35 minutes (34K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Finland: Otava, 1914.

Credits

Tapio Riikonen

Release date

2023-01-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Viljo Kojo

Viljo Kojo

1891–1966

A restless creative spirit in Finnish culture, this early 20th-century writer moved easily between poetry, journalism, and visual art. His work is remembered for its range and for the energy he brought to several forms at once.

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