Runot

audiobook

Runot

by Juhani Siljo

FI·~21 minutes·35 chapters

Chapters

35 total
1

RUNOT

0:04
2

SISÄLLYS:

0:28
3

MATKALTA.

1:16
4

PA'OSSA.

0:35
5

IN MEMORIAM.

0:44
6

KALKKI.

0:17
7

AUTIO TEMPLI.

0:42
8

INCOGNITO.

0:30
9

EXCELSIOR.

1:03
10

ODOTUS.

0:16

Description

A lone traveler moves from a desolate shore toward a restless sea, leaving behind the stories of spring for the heavy, cold days of autumn. The verses pulse with the raw wind of distant highways and the looming shadows of night, urging the wanderer to confront fear, faith, and the echo of forgotten promises. Each line feels like a step on a solitary road, where the landscape mirrors an inner terrain of doubt and resolve.

The collection unfolds as a series of lyrical fragments—memories, curses, silent temples, and secret prayers—each offering a glimpse into the poet’s struggle to reconcile past regrets with the possibility of renewal. Through stark images of bitter limestone, empty sanctuaries, and elusive incognito moments, the work weaves a contemplative tapestry of longing, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of an inner sunrise. Listeners are invited to walk the path alongside the speaker, feeling the weight of each footfall and the faint, hopeful hum of a new horizon.

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Language

fi

Duration

~21 minutes (20K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2012-11-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Juhani Siljo

Juhani Siljo

1888–1918

A Finnish poet and translator whose brief life gave his work an unusual intensity, he became known for searching, serious verse that left a lasting mark on modern Finnish poetry. His career was short, but his poems, essays, and translations continued to resonate long after his death in 1918.

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