
ALLA KASVON KAIKKIVALLAN
SISÄLLYS:
ALLA KASVON KAIKKIVALLAN
ITSESTÄNI MINÄ VAIN TODISTAN.
I. JUMALTIETO.
TÄHDET.
IHMISET. - PAJAVIRSI.
TÄYDELLISET.
II. JUMALTUNTO.
SYVYYDEN ÄÄNIÄ. - LAIVA.
A lyrical, introspective voyage unfolds as a lone voice wrestles with the enormity of the cosmos and an inner yearning for the divine. The opening scene finds the narrator alone beneath a winter sky, the stars sparking a quiet reverence that swells into a restless quest for meaning. Poetic questions rise—why does the hidden One remain unseen, and how might a mortal heart hear the unheard? The tone is both intimate and expansive, inviting listeners to share the hush of that midnight contemplation.
The work is divided into three meditative sections, each probing a different facet of spirituality. First comes a search for knowledge, where celestial metaphors and ancient verses mingle with personal confession. The second moves into feeling, weaving images of ships, songs, and the pulse of love into a deeper emotional tide. Finally, the third explores will, contemplating rebirth, sacrifice, and the subtle guidance of an unseen guide. Across these parts, the narrator balances mythic allusion with raw, child‑like wonder.
An epilogue returns to the opening conviction: the divine is not a distant doctrine but a living presence discovered within one’s own timeless self. Listeners are left with a quiet invitation to listen for that inner song, as inevitable as wind over water.
Language
fi
Duration
~4 hours (233K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-12-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1878–1926
A beloved voice in Finnish literature, this poet blended folk rhythms, myth, and modern feeling into work that still speaks clearly today. His writing moves easily between nature, love, sorrow, and national identity.
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