Särjetyt jumalat: Runoja

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Särjetyt jumalat: Runoja

by L. Onerva

FI·~24 minutes·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total

SÄRJETYT JUMALAT

0:02

L. ONERVA

0:03

SISÄLLYS: - SÄRJETYT JUMALAT. - TÄHDET

0:10

ERÄMAA

0:14

MARMORIHAUTA

0:12

GEISHA

0:25

HUHTIKUU

0:14

SÄRJETYT JUMALAT

0:12

TÄHDET - PETETTY

4:03

ERÄMAA - KRUUNATTU

6:48
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Description

A haunting chorus of fragmented divinities and trembling stars opens this lyrical journey, where the poet’s voice wavers between reverence and rebellion. The verses echo ancient myths while grounding themselves in the stark realities of loss, longing, and the relentless search for meaning. Each line feels like a whispered confession, a plea to an indifferent cosmos.

The collection moves through stark landscapes—lonely deserts, marble tombs, and moonlit battlefields—painting vivid scenes of inner exile and fleeting hope. Imagery of broken idols, aching hearts, and celestial betrayals intertwine with moments of quiet introspection, offering both fierce confrontation and tender solace. The poet’s language is spare yet potent, letting the silence between words speak as loudly as the verses themselves.

Listening to these poems feels like wandering a night‑lit path, where every stanza lights a new facet of the soul’s darkness and yearning. The rhythm carries the listener through sorrow and defiance, leaving a lingering resonance that invites reflection long after the final line fades.

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Language

fi

Duration

~24 minutes (23K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Tapio Riikonen

Release date

Nov 21, 2019

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

L. Onerva

L. Onerva

1882–1972

A bold voice in Finnish literature, she wrote poetry, fiction, drama, criticism, and translations with unusual candor about love, independence, and social conventions. Her work helped establish her as one of Finland’s most distinctive early modern writers.

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