Elämä ja minä : Suorasanaisia runoja

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Elämä ja minä : Suorasanaisia runoja

by M. Pajari

FI·~1 hours·70 chapters

Chapters

70 total

ELÄMÄ JA MINÄ

0:08

SISÄLLYS. - ELÄMÄ JA MINÄ

0:18

YSTÄVÄNI JA MINÄ.

0:57

KUVIA JA TUNNELMIA

0:07

ELÄMÄ JA MINÄ - 1. ELÄMÄ.

0:14

2. ELÄMÄ JA MINÄ.

0:43

3. ELÄMÄNTYÖ.

0:21

4. KANSSAIHMISENI.

0:31

5. ELÄMÄ OTA MINUT.

0:25

6. YMPÄRISTÖ.

0:39

Description

A gentle, introspective voice opens this collection, inviting listeners to linger on the quiet moments where life seems to drift just out of reach. The poet’s observations are simple yet resonant, capturing the ache of waiting for a summons that never arrives and the yearning to be swept up by the world’s bustling dance. Each line feels like a soft murmur, a pause before the next heartbeat.

The poems unfold in themed sections—self‑reflection, friendships, love, and the surrounding city—offering snapshots of everyday longing and the search for meaning. The speaker often stands apart, watching others’ celebrations while feeling the sting of solitude, yet there is a persistent hope that life might finally take hold. Images of markets, rattling carriages, and quiet rooms paint a vivid backdrop for the inner dialogue.

Listening to these verses feels like sharing a quiet conversation with a thoughtful companion. The language is direct, the emotions honest, and the rhythm carries a timeless sense of longing that resonates long after the last line fades.

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Language

fi

Duration

~1 hours (63K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Jyväskylä: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1921.

Credits

Tuula Temonen

Release date

Dec 14, 2023

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

MP

M. Pajari

1900–1972

A Finnish writer who moved between poetry, short fiction, magazine stories, and even astrology, bringing a wide range of interests to the page. Writing under the name M. Pajari and also under the pen names Taurus and Urania, she left behind work that feels both literary and unexpectedly eclectic.

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