Taiston tiellä : Runoja vaino- ja kumousvuosilta

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Taiston tiellä : Runoja vaino- ja kumousvuosilta

by Larin-Kyösti

FI·~59 minutes·38 chapters

Chapters

38 total

LARIN-KYÖSTI

0:04

language: Finnish

0:04

SISÄLLYS.

0:36

TAISTON TIELLÄ.

0:44

ETUVARTIOLLA.

0:44

VUODEN VAIHTEESSA.

1:42

TUOMIOLLA.

1:57

JOUDU, JOULU.

1:11

METSÄMIEHEN PÄÄSIÄISNÄKY.

5:53

VARJOJEN KOSTO.

4:10
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Description

A vivid tapestry of poems emerges from the turmoil of war, drawing listeners into the pulse of a nation torn between oppression and rebellion. The verses shift from the clang of front‑line trumpets to the hushed dread of a midnight watch, each line echoing the clash of ideals and the fragile hope for freedom. Through stark imagery and raw rhythm, the collection captures both the roar of battle and the quiet grief of families waiting at home.

In the early pieces, an anonymous guard’s call to arms rings out, urging comrades to resist a looming darkness. The poet then moves to a bleak turning of the year, where a solitary empty chair symbolizes loss and the heavy weight of a generation cut short. These scenes are laced with bitter irony and a stubborn optimism that keeps the fight alive.

The work’s closing moments turn toward redemption, offering a solemn promise that the sacrifices of today will shape a brighter tomorrow. Listeners are left with a lingering sense of resilience, as the poems chant a timeless song of endurance and the unyielding quest for liberty.

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Language

fi

Duration

~59 minutes (57K characters)

Release date

Jul 28, 2025

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Larin-Kyösti

Larin-Kyösti

1873–1948

A major voice in Finnish poetry, he drew on folk-song rhythms, nature, and everyday life to create verses that remain closely tied to Finland’s literary and musical heritage. His poems were later set to music by composers including Jean Sibelius and Yrjö Kilpinen.

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