Molnbilder: Dikter

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Molnbilder: Dikter

by Johannes Alfthan

SV·~1 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

MOLNBILDER

0:01
2

JOHANNES ALFTHAN

0:16
3

INNEHÅLL:

37:26
4

INTRODUKTION.

1:26
5

TILL TIDENS TÄRNOR.

1:30
6

CHOK.

0:41
7

I.

0:35
8

II.

0:44
9

III.

4:43
10

ELFVOUNAS SÅNG.

0:18

Description

A wistful collection of verses unfolds through clouds of longing, starlit evenings, and quiet reveries. The poet moves between gentle celebrations of love and tender meditations on loss, letting each image—whether a blooming rose, a storm‑tossed night, or a solitary star—glow with a modest yet resonant glow. The language feels rooted in a 19th‑century sensibility, yet the emotions of yearning, hope, and the search for meaning remain surprisingly immediate.

Interwoven throughout are vignettes of everyday moments rendered lyrical: a distant sea, a fleeting greeting, a funeral’s hush, and the simple comfort of a familiar garden. The work balances soft melancholy with sparks of uplifting resolve, inviting listeners to linger on the cadence of each line and discover small, personal reflections in the broader sweep of nature and the human heart. This poetic tapestry offers a calm, contemplative listening experience that rewards careful attention.

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Language

sv

Duration

~1 hours (92K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2015-05-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Johannes Alfthan

Johannes Alfthan

1830–1893

A Finland-Swedish editor, publisher, and novelist, he spent much of his career publishing in Sweden and wrote fiction shaped by Finnish settings and history. His life moved between journalism, literature, and a famously restless public career.

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