
NÄKINKENKÄ
ILMARI PIMIÄ
SISÄLLYS: - HUUMEISET HETKET
IHANA MERI
MAARIANKÄMMEKKÄ
PITKÄ ILTA
EPILOGI
HUUMEISET HETKET - AURINGONNOUSU
AAMU
HUUMEISET HETKET
A quiet walk through the Finnish countryside unfolds in these poems, where sunrise spills gold over misty fields and the hush of early‑morning birds becomes a gentle invitation. The verses linger on the texture of light on water, the heat of a July noon, and the soft sigh of rain‑kissed leaves, capturing moments that feel both intimate and timeless. Each line invites listeners to pause, breathe, and sense the world with a poet’s keen, almost tactile awareness.
The collection moves from the restless sea—its rolling waves, lone gulls, and distant ships—to the warm glow of summer evenings and the lingering scent of pine after a storm. Themes of longing, fleeting joy, and the subtle melancholy of twilight weave through the pages, offering a lyrical portrait of nature’s cycles. Listeners will find a rhythm that mirrors the ebb and flow of everyday life, wrapped in language that is both simple and richly evocative.
Language
fi
Duration
~20 minutes (19K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Porvoo: WSOY, 1926.
Credits
Tuula Temonen
Release date
2024-02-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1897–1989
A Finnish poet, visual artist, and drawing teacher, he moved in the lively circle of the Tulenkantajat group in the 1920s. His writing later turned toward memory, longing, and the lost landscapes of Karelia.
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