Kulkurin lauluja by Larin-Kyösti

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Author Larin-Kyösti, 1873-1948
Title Kulkurin lauluja
Note Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Kulkurin lauluja" by Larin-Kyösti is a collection of lyrical poems or songs written in the late 19th century. The work explores themes of wandering, love, nature, and the bittersweet aspects of life, encapsulating the experiences and emotions of a wanderer or a traveler. The collection resonates deeply with the Finnish cultural and natural landscape, rich in imagery and sentiment. The beginning of "Kulkurin lauluja" introduces readers to a poignant dialogue between a mother and her son, the wanderer, expressing the mother's sorrow over her child's departure. The son reflects on his desire to leave their familiar rural life in search of adventure and new experiences, feeling constrained by the monotony of home. As he sings of his longing and dreams for distant lands, the emotional tension between duty to family and the call of freedom sets a reflective tone for the collection, illustrating the conflict faced by those yearning to explore the world beyond their immediate surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish poetry -- 19th century
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EBook-No. 60909
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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