Virran varrelta: Runoja

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kivijärvi, Erkki, 1882-1942

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Virran varrelta: Runoja" by Erkki Kivijärvi is a collection of poems written during the early 20th century. The book reflects the beauty of nature, the passage of seasons, and the deep emotions tied to human experience. Its themes explore love, loss, and the connection between humanity and the natural world, infused with a lyrical quality characteristic of Finnish literature. The poems within this collection are rich with imagery and evoke a sense of place and time, taking readers through various scenes marked by the changing seasons. Kivijärvi's verses celebrate the vibrancy of summer nights, the melancholy of autumn, and the harshness of winter's frost. He often personifies nature by conveying emotions of joy and sorrow through elements such as rivers, flowers, and storms, encapsulating the moods and memories of life. The work stands as a reflective homage to both personal and communal experiences, intertwining picturesque landscapes with the intensity of human feelings, thus creating a deeply moving poetic journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen

Notes:

Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2016-02-29