Ett land i kamp: Dikter

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Ett land i kamp: Dikter

by Jarl Hemmer

SV·~16 minutes·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total

ETT LAND I KAMP

0:17

INNEHÅLL: - FARVÄL TILL IDYLLEN:

0:03

ETT LAND I KAMP:

0:09

DEN SLAGNE TITANEN:

0:02

FARVÄL TILL IDYLLEN - FARVÄL TILL IDYLLEN

0:39

DET RUTTNAR

0:58

FULLBORDAT

0:56

DEN 5. FEBRUARI 1918

0:05

I.

0:49

II.

2:00

Description

A stark, lyrical portrait of a nation torn apart, this collection captures the turmoil and yearning of a people caught in the throes of civil war. The poet’s voice moves from mournful farewells to vivid scenes of decay, fire and frost, painting both the bleak landscapes and the lingering hope that flickers like the northern lights. Each poem feels like a personal dispatch from the front, where ordinary lives clash with grand ideals and the weight of history presses down on every line.

The verses weave together raw anger, bitter irony, and moments of tender remembrance, offering listeners a window into the emotional heart of a country in crisis. Through stark imagery—rotting fields, icy forests, and red‑stained horizons—the work explores how conflict reshapes identities and reshuffles loyalties. The result is a haunting, immersive experience that lingers long after the final stanza fades.

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Language

sv

Duration

~16 minutes (15K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Dec 5, 2014

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jarl Hemmer

Jarl Hemmer

1893–1944

A major voice in Finland’s Swedish-language literature, he wrote with lyric intensity about love, faith, guilt, and the human cost of war. His work ranges from poetry to novels and still stands out for its emotional seriousness and moral depth.

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