
KEVÄT
HUUGO JALKANEN
SISÄLLYS:
PROLOGI - PROLOGI
VAPPUYÖNÄ - I. - KATUKARNEVAALI.
II. ELONJUHLA.
III.
IV.
V. AVE, DIONYSOS, MORITURI TE SALUTANT!
VI. TAIKATANSSI.
A vivid celebration of early spring erupts in this lyrical tapestry, where the city’s bustling streets become a stage for feverish carnival and whispered yearning. The opening poems swirl between bright streetlights and shadowed alleys, melding the roar of traffic with a solitary wanderer’s search for an elusive companion. Through brisk, unexpected metaphors the verses capture both the exhilaration of youthful revelry and the undercurrent of restless longing.
As the collection unfolds, it moves from the intoxicating pulse of festive nights to quieter, introspective moments that linger on the edge of silence. Gentle verses turn the ordinary—rain‑kissed stones, a soft sea chant—to reflections on mortality, love, and the fleeting nature of joy. The poet’s voice balances raw, urgent energy with delicate, almost crystalline images, inviting listeners to taste the bittersweet perfume of a world poised between renewal and decay.
Language
fi
Duration
~33 minutes (32K characters)
Release date
2024-10-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1888–1969

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