
KUVASTIN
KATRI SUORANTA
SISÄLLYS: - PROLOGI - SUNNUNTAILAPSET
PHANTASIA
NUORET KOTKAT
KELTAISIA LEHTIÄ - I II III - PUNAISIA LEHTIÄ
EPILOGI
PROLOGI
SUNNUNTAILAPSET - ME
PHANTASIA - PHANTASIA
A haunting collection of verses opens with a quiet confession: the speaker feels like an odd dreamer drifting above the earth, listening only to an inner yearning while stars loom overhead. From that place of restless longing, the poems wander through sea‑brushed mornings, moon‑lit evenings, and the restless pulse of melancholy, each image knotted to the pulse of the poet’s own restless soul. The language balances stark simplicity with lyrical intensity, inviting listeners to linger on images of fading light, distant horizons, and the fragile echo of a heart that both aches and exults.
Throughout the book, the narrator splits into many selves—legions of “sunnuntaillapset”—who move unnoticed among crowds, tasting both joy and sorrow with equal fervor. These multiple voices explore love, loss, and the search for an elusive, holy place of yearning, while the recurring motif of a “mirror” reflects the inner and outer worlds alike. The tone remains intimate yet expansive, offering a meditative journey that feels both personal and universal, perfect for listeners who appreciate poetry that lingers long after the final line.
Language
fi
Duration
~30 minutes (29K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Helsinki: Holger Schildts Kust.Oy, 1926.
Credits
Tuula Temonen
Release date
2023-10-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1899–1985
A Finnish poet remembered among 20th-century writers named Katri, she left behind work that still surfaces in library and book records. Details about her life appear to be sparse online, which gives her surviving publications a quiet sense of discovery.
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