01804cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500230014426400510016730000470021833600260026533700260029133800360031750000310035350800310038452009630041553400450137865300190142385600430144299900170148524905UtSlPG20260610133554.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aMantere, Niilo,d1870-195410aElämän polulla 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-03-24  aProduced by Tapio Riikonen  a"Elämän polulla" by Niilo Mantere is a collection of lyrical poems written in the early 20th century. The work captures the essence of life’s journey, exploring themes of love, loss, nature, and national identity. Through a personal lens, it reflects on the struggles and aspirations of the Finnish people during a time of societal change.  The opening of the collection sets the tone for the rest of the work, emphasizing the poet's introspective journey. It begins with a reflective verse on walking life's paths, expressing a blend of joy and melancholy influenced by nature and personal experiences. The poet conveys a sense of hope, urging the reader to persevere regardless of difficult circumstances. Themes of duty to one's homeland and the charge to reflect on one's feelings resonate throughout the initial poems, presenting a mix of national pride and a deep appreciation for the beauty of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFinnish poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24905  c65906d65906