01891cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500170014526400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850800190037952010490039853400450144765300350149285600430152799900190157062594UtSlPG20260610134437.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aMendelin, Irene,d1864-194410aKoivikossa I 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-07-09  aTapio Riikonen  a"Koivikossa I" by Irene Mendelin is a collection of lyrical poems written in the late 19th century. The work expresses profound feelings of love, patriotism, nature, and personal reflection, centering on the bond between the speaker and their homeland, Finland. It showcases the emotional landscape of the author, often invoking themes of nostalgia and nature's beauty.  The opening of the poetry collection introduces the reader to themes of homeland, nature, and introspection. The narrator reflects on the serene beauty of their childhood landscape filled with birch trees, evoking memories and emotions tied to their formative years. This portion of the work combines deep affection for Finland with a longing for peace and contentment, hinting at the historical struggles faced by the nation and its people. As the speaker navigates their emotional terrain, they express a desire for resilience and hope amidst the storms of life, setting the tone for the rest of the poetry in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFinnish poetry -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62594  c103418d103418