
SUORASANAISIA RUNOELMIA
SISÄLLYS:
A vivid tapestry of Finnish verse unfurls, where spring‑time birds hover over misty archipelagos and the sea shivers in pastel light. The poet paints the landscape with precise, almost tactile detail—grey‑blue horizons, the rustle of reeds, the soft‑sung lullaby of waves. Each poem feels like a breath of fresh, salty air, inviting listeners to linger in the quiet moments between sunrise and tide.
Through a personal lens, the collection turns inward, recalling a boy’s first excursions into the islands, the tense stillness of a gun at his side, and the startled flutter of gulls. His memories weave together longing, the thrill of the hunt, and an uneasy tenderness toward the fragile creatures he pursues. The voice balances stark observation with a melancholy reverence for life’s fleeting beauty.
In listening, you’re drawn into a world where nature’s chorus and human introspection merge, offering a contemplative soundscape that feels both timeless and intimately rooted in the Finnish coast.
Language
fi
Duration
~1 hours (85K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Hämeenlinna: Boman & Karlsson, 1902.
Credits
Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2024-03-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1875–1956
A Finland-Swedish poet with a deep love of nature, he wrote verse known for its quiet feeling and careful attention to the natural world. His life also stretched well beyond literature, touching education, banking, natural history, and archaeology.
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