
A vivid tapestry of voice and feeling, this collection unfolds like a wandering walk along a rocky shore where sea‑foam and stone meet the sky. The poems shift from quiet spring mornings in a white‑gated village to the echo of ancient bells in a cloister, each image rendered in lyrical, almost musical phrasing. Through vivid colour, scent and sound, the poet invites listeners to linger on moments of longing, wonder and gentle melancholy.
Divided into five sections, the book moves from tender seasonal meditations to darker, more introspective passages, each piece offering its own rhythm—from ballads and lullabies to whispered fantasies of distant oceans. The language is rich yet accessible, weaving Finnish folklore and personal reflection into a seamless whole that feels both timeless and intimately contemporary. Listeners will find themselves carried by the ebb and flow of the verses, discovering new shades of emotion with every turn.
Language
fi
Duration
~27 minutes (26K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Porvoo: WSOY, 1924.
Credits
Tuula Temonen
Release date
2023-09-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1903–1980
A Finnish poet with a long, wide-ranging career, she was known for lyrical verse that helped shape modern Finnish-language poetry. Writing under the pen name Elina Vaara, she published for decades and remained a recognizable literary voice in Finland.
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