Runoja

audiobook

Runoja

by Veikko Antero Koskenniemi

FI·~25 minutes·39 chapters

Chapters

39 total

RUNOJA

0:45

PROLOGI

0:32

KAUPUNGILLA SATAA

0:23

MA VIERAHASSA KAUPUNGISSA KÄYN

0:31

YKSIN

0:15

JO SAMMUU VALOT YÖHÖN LÄHESTYVÄÄN —

0:35

KESKIYÖN KAUPUNKI

0:31

ÖINEN KATU

0:41

YLI VAIKENEVAIN KATTOIN

0:51

KEVÄTVALOA

0:28
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Description

A quiet, resonant voice guides listeners through a tapestry of Finnish scenes, from rain‑slick streets to the lingering hush of a winter night. The opening verses drift between the starkness of an empty city and the soft glow of sunrise, capturing moments of solitude, yearning, and the fragile beauty of everyday life. Each line feels like a whispered observation, inviting the audience to linger on the texture of memory and the slow pulse of the seasons.

The collection unfolds as a series of short, lyrical sketches—each a glimpse into a different corner of the world, whether it is a lone wanderer in an unfamiliar town, the sigh of a park’s sleeping trees, or the echo of distant songs in a deserted hallway. The poet’s language is both intimate and expansive, turning simple images into meditative reflections on longing, time, and the quiet strength that carries us through dusk and dawn. Listeners will find a contemplative journey that feels both personal and universally resonant.

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Language

fi

Duration

~25 minutes (24K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Dec 14, 2006

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi

Veikko Antero Koskenniemi

1885–1962

A leading voice in 20th-century Finnish poetry, this writer was known for lyrical, patriotic verse and for shaping literary life well beyond the page. He was also a major academic figure, helping define how literature was studied in Finland.

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