Project Gutenberg 2016-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 52 Kaatra, Kössi 1882 1928 Kaatra, Kossi Lindström, Kössi Lindstrom, Kossi Henkipatto Alhaisolauluja E-text prepared by Jari Koivisto "Alhaisolauluja" by Kössi Kaatra is a collection of poetry likely written in the early 20th century. The work captures themes pivotal to the Finnish socio-political landscape, especially in the context of labor struggles, revolutionary ideas, and the collective plight of the working class. Through powerful verses, Kaatra gives voice to the experiences, hopes, and struggles of the proletariat, often invoking historical and mythological references to deliver a profound commentary on societal conditions. The opening of "Alhaisolauluja" sets a dramatic tone, combining a sense of urgency and passionate rhetoric. The collection opens with a striking proclamation, emphasizing a "purkaus" or eruption of emotion paralleling societal upheaval, juxtaposing themes of despair and hope. Kaatra vividly portrays the rallying symbol of the "punalippu" (red flag), a key representation of revolutionary spirit for the oppressed, as it soars over a gathered populace, embodying their aspirations for freedom and equality. Each poem—including notable pieces like "Esitaistelijat" (The Early Fighters) and "Vappusäkeitä" (May Day Verses)—appears to encapsulate the fervor of a people's struggle, with calls for action, remembrance of the past, and a yearning for a just future, paving the way for deeper explorations of identity and resistance throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Finnish poetry PH Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 154354 154288 2024-09-21T15:22:58.253652 2023-09-22T12:00:37.713650 text/html text/html 154347 154281 2024-09-21T15:22:58.502647 2023-09-22T12:00:37.883570 text/html text/html 117570 2024-09-21T15:23:04.841616 application/epub+zip 117842 2024-09-21T15:23:00.635669 application/epub+zip 117842 2024-09-21T15:22:59.318656 application/epub+zip 255959 2024-09-21T15:23:08.069611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223562 2024-09-21T15:23:03.806648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191609 2022-09-23T16:36:05.838939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110855 110840 2024-09-21T15:22:57.931647 2023-09-22T12:00:37.364566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 108131 2016-04-29T21:48:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 42992 2016-04-29T21:48:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17515 2024-09-21T15:23:08.198604 application/rdf+xml 12189 2024-09-21T15:22:59.847669 image/jpeg 3370 2024-09-21T15:22:59.582642 image/jpeg 113091 2024-09-21T15:22:58.514657 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia