Kallio ja meri : ynnä muita runoja

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Kallio ja meri : ynnä muita runoja

by Elina Vaara

FI·~27 minutes·56 chapters

Chapters

56 total

KALLIO JA MERI

0:02

ELINA VAARA

0:03

SISÄLLYS:

0:01

I.

0:09

II.

0:05

III.

0:07

IV.

0:10

V.

0:10

KALLIO JA MERI.

0:34

I. MA VALKOPORTISTA KÄYN KIRKKOMAALLE…

0:53

Description

A vivid tapestry of voice and feeling, this collection unfolds like a wandering walk along a rocky shore where sea‑foam and stone meet the sky. The poems shift from quiet spring mornings in a white‑gated village to the echo of ancient bells in a cloister, each image rendered in lyrical, almost musical phrasing. Through vivid colour, scent and sound, the poet invites listeners to linger on moments of longing, wonder and gentle melancholy.

Divided into five sections, the book moves from tender seasonal meditations to darker, more introspective passages, each piece offering its own rhythm—from ballads and lullabies to whispered fantasies of distant oceans. The language is rich yet accessible, weaving Finnish folklore and personal reflection into a seamless whole that feels both timeless and intimately contemporary. Listeners will find themselves carried by the ebb and flow of the verses, discovering new shades of emotion with every turn.

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Language

fi

Duration

~27 minutes (26K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Porvoo: WSOY, 1924.

Credits

Tuula Temonen

Release date

2023-09-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Elina Vaara

Elina Vaara

1903–1980

A lyrical Finnish poet, fairy-tale writer, and translator, she wrote with a dreamy, musical touch and built a career that stretched across nearly six decades.

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