Lemmen lauluja : Valikoima

audiobook

Lemmen lauluja : Valikoima

by Eino Leino

FI·~2 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total
1

LEMMEN LAULUJA

0:02
2

EINO LEINO

1:08:11
3

I

0:23
4

II

0:23
5

III

0:23
6

IV

0:25
7

V

0:26
8

VI

0:28
9

VII

1:28:19

Description

These poems unfold like whispered conversations between a restless heart and the world that surrounds it. The poet balances tender devotion with an almost philosophical skepticism, turning everyday moments—a rose offered by a sister, the morning light over a forest—into meditations on desire, loneliness, and the fleeting nature of beauty. The language moves between intimate confession and broader, almost mythic reflections, giving each verse a sense of both personal immediacy and timeless resonance.

Listening to the collection feels like wandering through a quiet summer garden, where the rustle of leaves becomes a lyrical backdrop for the speaker’s inner struggle. The verses are marked by musical phrasing, occasional folk motifs, and a subtle humor that softens the deeper melancholy. Whether you are drawn to the raw honesty of a lover’s promise or the quiet acceptance of life’s impermanence, the poems invite you to pause, reflect, and let the lingering echo of love’s many shades settle in the mind.

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Language

fi

Duration

~2 hours (152K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1919.

Credits

Jari Koivisto

Release date

2024-01-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eino Leino

Eino Leino

1878–1926

A beloved voice in Finnish literature, this poet blended folk rhythms, myth, and modern feeling into work that still speaks clearly today. His writing moves easily between nature, love, sorrow, and national identity.

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