Särjetyt jumalat: Runoja

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Särjetyt jumalat: Runoja

by L. Onerva

FI·~24 minutes

Chapters

Description

A haunting chorus of fragmented divinities and trembling stars opens this lyrical journey, where the poet’s voice wavers between reverence and rebellion. The verses echo ancient myths while grounding themselves in the stark realities of loss, longing, and the relentless search for meaning. Each line feels like a whispered confession, a plea to an indifferent cosmos.

The collection moves through stark landscapes—lonely deserts, marble tombs, and moonlit battlefields—painting vivid scenes of inner exile and fleeting hope. Imagery of broken idols, aching hearts, and celestial betrayals intertwine with moments of quiet introspection, offering both fierce confrontation and tender solace. The poet’s language is spare yet potent, letting the silence between words speak as loudly as the verses themselves.

Listening to these poems feels like wandering a night‑lit path, where every stanza lights a new facet of the soul’s darkness and yearning. The rhythm carries the listener through sorrow and defiance, leaving a lingering resonance that invites reflection long after the final line fades.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~24 minutes (23K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Tapio Riikonen

Release date

2019-11-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

L. Onerva

L. Onerva

1882–1972

A bold Finnish poet, novelist, translator, and critic, she wrote with unusual candor about love, freedom, and the pressures placed on women. Her work helped shape early modern Finnish literature and still feels strikingly alive.

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