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Title: Metsän satuja ja muita runoja
Original Publication: Finland: WSOY,1924,reprint 1930.
Note: Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Tuula Temonen
Summary: "Metsän satuja ja muita runoja" by Lauri Henrik Pohjanpää is a collection of poetry and fables written in the early 20th century. The book features a variety of whimsical tales that explore themes of nature, morality, and the human experience through vivid imagery and personified characters. Likely drawing on folklore and personal reflections, this work captures both light-hearted moments and profound insights about life and death. The collection is divided into three main sections: "Metsän satuja," "Pisaran laulu," and "Joulunvirsi." The first section includes playful and philosophical stories such as "Muurahaisen neuvo," where a lesson in cooperation is imparted through the struggles of crickets, and "Käräjillä," which illustrates the absurdities of court proceedings among animals. The second section, "Pisaran laulu," introduces lyrical poems reflecting on themes like love, loss, and the passage of time. Finally, "Joulunvirsi" provides meditative verses on the significance of Christmas and the human condition, culminating in a celebration of hope and resilience. Overall, the book charms readers with its blend of allegorical narratives and lyrical poetry, inviting them to ponder deeper truths while enjoying the enchanting tales of the forest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pohjanpää, Lauri Henrik, 1889-1962
EBook No.: 68660
Published: Jul 31, 2022
Downloads: 42
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish poetry -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Metsän satuja ja muita runoja
Original Publication: Finland: WSOY,1924,reprint 1930.
Note: Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Tuula Temonen
Summary: "Metsän satuja ja muita runoja" by Lauri Henrik Pohjanpää is a collection of poetry and fables written in the early 20th century. The book features a variety of whimsical tales that explore themes of nature, morality, and the human experience through vivid imagery and personified characters. Likely drawing on folklore and personal reflections, this work captures both light-hearted moments and profound insights about life and death. The collection is divided into three main sections: "Metsän satuja," "Pisaran laulu," and "Joulunvirsi." The first section includes playful and philosophical stories such as "Muurahaisen neuvo," where a lesson in cooperation is imparted through the struggles of crickets, and "Käräjillä," which illustrates the absurdities of court proceedings among animals. The second section, "Pisaran laulu," introduces lyrical poems reflecting on themes like love, loss, and the passage of time. Finally, "Joulunvirsi" provides meditative verses on the significance of Christmas and the human condition, culminating in a celebration of hope and resilience. Overall, the book charms readers with its blend of allegorical narratives and lyrical poetry, inviting them to ponder deeper truths while enjoying the enchanting tales of the forest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pohjanpää, Lauri Henrik, 1889-1962
EBook No.: 68660
Published: Jul 31, 2022
Downloads: 42
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish poetry -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.