01894cam a22003013u 4500 62889 UtSlPG 20260610134441.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PH Noponen, Alpo, 1862-1927 Urpuja: Kokoelma runoja Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-08-09 Tapio Riikonen "Urpuja: Kokoelma runoja" by Alpo Noponen is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. The work reflects on themes of childhood, nature, love, and the Finnish landscape, drawing from personal experiences and cultural observations. Through vivid imagery and emotive language, the poems convey a deep sense of longing, nostalgia, and appreciation for life and its fleeting moments. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to the author's voice and his thematic concerns. In the initial poems, Noponen reminisces about childhood memories in Savonia, depicting scenes of rural life, familial love, and the struggle for sustenance amidst hardship. He reflects on the simplicity and purity of his early years while admiring the natural beauty surrounding him. The mood shifts from joyous reflections to poignant realizations about life’s brevity and the inevitability of loss, setting the tone for the poignant explorations that characterize the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Finnish poetry -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62889 103713 103713