Iltakellot: Runoja

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Iltakellot: Runoja

by L. Onerva

FI·~37 minutes·3 chapters

Chapters

3 total

ILTAKELLOT

0:01

L. ONERVA

0:03

SISÄLLYS:

37:53

Description

Through a series of intimate poems the narrator drifts between night and day, memory and longing. The verses echo the sound of distant bells, the hush of winter seas, and the restless pulse of a solitary heart. Early sections linger on loss, the weight of time, and the fragile hope that steadies a wandering spirit.

Written in a hushed, free‑verse style, the language weaves Finnish imagery of waves, snow, and fading light with a stark, almost musical rhythm. Each piece feels like a whispered confession, inviting the listener to sit beside the poet as he watches a distant sunrise or hears the ocean’s sigh. The collection offers a quiet space for reflection, where melancholy and quiet resilience coexist without offering a tidy resolution. Even as the poems wander through shadows, they leave a lingering sense of wonder that stays with the ear long after the last line fades.

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Language

fi

Duration

~37 minutes (36K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Tapio Riikonen

Release date

Dec 13, 2019

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

L. Onerva

L. Onerva

1882–1972

A bold voice in Finnish literature, she wrote poetry, fiction, drama, criticism, and translations with unusual candor about love, independence, and social conventions. Her work helped establish her as one of Finland’s most distinctive early modern writers.

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