Eri asein: Valikoima runoja

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Eri asein: Valikoima runoja

by August Strindberg

FI·~37 minutes

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Description

A vivid anthology that gathers the restless spirit of a poet whose verses swing between the everyday and the mythic. The opening poems launch with a fierce address to “the singers,” demanding honesty from performers and questioning the hollow rituals of art, while later sections shift to seafaring scenes, quiet Saturday evenings, and storm‑tossed horizons. Each piece is steeped in striking images—sails snapping in wind, children’s laughter in narrow lanes, and the melancholy of twilight—inviting listeners to feel the pulse of both city and wilderness.

Interwoven among the lyricism is a dramatic, almost theatrical fragment about a noble yet conflicted figure, Don Almagro, whose inner battles echo the larger tensions of honor, power, and freedom. The collection’s language is both musical and raw, offering moments of tenderness, humor, and stark observation. As the poems unfold, they paint a tapestry of human experience that is at once intimate and universal, perfect for an ear that craves depth and resonance.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~37 minutes (35K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Tapio Riikonen

Release date

2021-03-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

August Strindberg

August Strindberg

1849–1912

A restless, fiercely original writer, this Swedish author helped reshape modern drama with psychologically intense plays and fearless self-examination. His work moves from sharp realism to dreamlike experimentation, and it still feels startlingly alive.

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