01916cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500420014426400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250800310040352010930043453400450152765300110157285600430158315897UtSlPG20260610133355.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aLeino, Kasimir,d1866-191910aRistiaallokossa :bKokoelma runoelmia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-05-24 aProduced by Tapio Riikonen a"Ristiaallokossa" by Kasimir Leino is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. The book delves into themes of nature, love, and the struggles of the human condition, reflecting a deep connection between the poet and the Finnish landscape. Through evocative imagery and emotional depth, Leino explores the interplay of personal and national identities. The opening of this poetry collection introduces readers to a rich tapestry of feelings and observations, beginning with the serene beauty of the Finnish landscape. The speaker reflects on childhood memories by the riverbank, guided by maternal wisdom warning about the perils of the sea. As the speaker yearns for adventure and independence, the verses capture a longing for exploration and growth, setting the stage for the themes of aspiration and the journey toward freedom that permeate the collection. The delicate balance between security of home and the allure of the unknown is established, promising a deeper exploration of such contrasts in the poems that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aPoetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15897