author
E. J. (Erik Johan) Blom
1817–1887
A 19th-century Finnish priest and poet, he wrote verse and translations that helped bring literature, faith, and everyday life into print for his readers. His work survives today in collections such as Niitä näitä runouden alalta and in public-domain archives.
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Niitä näitä runouden alalta
by E. J. (Erik Johan) Blom
About the author
Born in Iisalmi in 1817 and dying in Sysmä in 1887, Erik Johan Blom was a Finnish priest and poet who also published under the form E. J. Blom. Finnish biographical and library records identify him as both a clergyman and a literary figure, and Finnish Wikipedia describes him as a priest and poet.
Blom is remembered for poetry of his own as well as for translations and adaptations. Library and catalog records connect his name with works including Niitä näitä runouden alalta, Frithiofin satu, and other religious, literary, and practical texts, showing a writer whose interests ranged widely.
Public-domain listings such as Project Gutenberg have helped keep his work available to modern readers. That makes him an appealing figure for audiobook listeners interested in older Finnish writing, especially the meeting point between literature, religion, and 19th-century cultural life.