02060cam a22003013u 4500 75735 UtSlPG 20260610134743.0 m cr n 260607r20251899utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PH Haahti, Hilja, 1874-1966 Tuomenterttuja Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-03-28 Tapio Riikonen "Tuomenterttuja" by Hilja Haahti is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. This work is thematically rich, offering reflections on Finnish nature, personal feelings, spiritual life, and glimpses of everyday existence, as well as translations of foreign verse. The poems capture moments from the Finnish landscape, intimate emotions, and expressions of faith, while introducing both lyrical and narrative elements, often centering on women, nature, and inner experiences. The opening of "Tuomenterttuja" presents a gentle and vivid introduction to the collection’s primary themes through poetry about springtime, blossoming bird-cherry trees, and the awakening of nature. The sequence "Luonnon lauluja" (Songs of Nature) sets the tone with poems about the renewal of life, the interplay between people and the natural world, and the beauty of simple, sensory experiences such as birdsong and blossoming trees. The verses eloquently weave images of Finnish landscapes with personal moods, highlighting a close connection to nature. The early poems also hint at the emotional undertones—longing, solace, and hope—that run throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Helsinki: Otava, 1899 Finnish poetry -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75735 116460 116460