Laulu Ihanista silmistä : Runoja

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Laulu Ihanista silmistä : Runoja

by Martti Haavio

FI·~41 minutes·54 chapters

Chapters

54 total

LAULU IHANISTA SILMISTÄ

0:07

SISÄLLYS:

0:51

PIENI LYHTY

0:45

JUMALA POPPELIEN ALLA

0:37

IKKUNASSA

0:24

NUORI TYTTÖ VENHEESSÄ

0:48

LOHIKÄÄRMELAIVAT

0:48

KAHDEN

0:37

ODOTUS

0:35

VIHREÄN LAMPUN KELLARISSA

0:22

Description

In this vivid anthology, the poet weaves together moments of quiet wonder and sudden awe, inviting listeners into a world where a trembling lantern sways in midnight breezes and ancient deities whisper among poplar groves. Each piece balances the everyday—an observant glance from a window, the hum of a city street—with the uncanny, such as dragon‑laden skies and secret songs of unseen birds. The language flows like a song, rich with colour and texture, turning simple images into lingering sensations.

The collection moves through shifting scenes: a young girl poised in a meadow, a solitary knight restless in a stone hall, and a lone raven that carries a melancholy tune across a wintered landscape. Themes of longing, transformation, and the fragile boundary between reality and imagination recur, giving the work a contemplative yet adventurous spirit. Listeners will find themselves drifting between reverie and reflection, guided by verses that feel both intimate and timeless.

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Language

fi

Duration

~41 minutes (39K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Helsinki: Otava, 1925.

Credits

Tuula Temonen

Release date

2023-09-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Martti Haavio

Martti Haavio

1899–1973

A major voice in Finnish literature and folklore, this poet-scholar moved easily between lyrical writing and the deep study of myth. Writing poetry as P. Mustapää, he helped shape how generations of readers encountered both Finnish verse and traditional belief.

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