Suorasanaisia runoelmia

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Suorasanaisia runoelmia

by Jacob Tegengren

FI·~1 hours·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total
1

SUORASANAISIA RUNOELMIA

0:08
2

SISÄLLYS:

1:28:57

Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Jacob Tegengren

Jacob Tegengren

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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