author
Roine Bertel
1886–1964
A Finnish poet whose work lingers on nature, longing, faith, and the passing of time. Her poems have a quiet, reflective mood that still feels intimate and vivid.
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Mettisen sunnuntai : runoja
by Roine Bertel
About the author
Born in Jyväskylä on April 17, 1886, and later dying in Helsinki on August 3, 1964, she was a Finnish poet. Sources identify her as Roine Tellervo Bertel, née Päivärinta, and also note the earlier surname Swan.
Her writing is remembered for lyric poetry with a gentle, meditative character. A surviving collection, Mettisen sunnuntai, centers on the seasons of nature, love, time, faith, and the human condition, which gives a good sense of the themes associated with her work.
Although detailed biographical information appears limited in easily accessible sources, the record that remains points to a poet whose work belongs to the early 20th-century Finnish literary world and whose verse is rooted in feeling, observation, and quiet reflection.