TY - BOOK AU - Liinamaa-Pärssinen,Hilja TI - Kyllikki ja Lemminkäinen AV - PH PY - 2024/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Finnish poetry -- 20th century N1 - Release date is 2024-04-01; Tapio Riikonen; Originally published; Helsinki: E. E. Sundvall, 1902 N2 - "Kyllikki ja Lemminkäinen: Laulurunoja" by Hilja Liinamaa-Pärssinen is a collection of lyrical poems written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love, longing, and loss, deeply rooted in Finnish folklore and mythology. It draws on the stories of Kyllikki and Lemminkäinen, with references to nature and emotional experiences that reflect the human condition. The poetry within this collection is rich with emotive language and imagery. It recounts Kyllikki's introspections and her relationship with Lemminkäinen, highlighting her struggles with love and mortality. The verses articulate Kyllikki's deep yearning for connection, her sorrow in separation, and the beauty of nature that surrounds her as she grapples with her emotions. The poems are interwoven with themes of destiny and immortality, culminating in the poignant acknowledgment of Kyllikki's death and Lemminkäinen's journey, encapsulating the essence of Finnish myth as it relates to personal and universal themes of love and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73309 ER -