02228cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500340016026400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800300041152013240044153400450176565300440181085600430185499900170189750117UtSlPG20260610134143.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a72215418  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aKoskimies, Kaarlo,d1851-191810aKukkia Kantelettaren kaskilta 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-10-03  aProduced by Jari Koivisto  a"Kukkia Kantelettaren kaskilta" by Kaarlo Forsman is a collection of Finnish folk poetry written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an anthology that invites readers to explore the rich emotional and cultural depth of Finnish folk songs, particularly emphasizing themes of sorrow, nature, and the human experience. The poetry reveals the poignant connections between the Finnish people and their innate surroundings, showcasing how these expressions form a critical part of the national identity.  The opening of the collection introduces readers to the significance of the Kanteletar, a celebrated compilation of Finnish folklore, and posits the need to appreciate its contents more deeply. Forsman reflects on the profound emotional ties that the Finnish people have to their songs, which often convey themes of sorrow and longing, drawing on imagery from the natural world. He articulates that these folk songs encapsulate personal and collective experiences, portraying a range of emotional landscapes, from the innocence of childhood to the pains of poverty and loss. The text sets a tone that is both reflective and reverent towards the heritage of Finnish poetry, inviting readers to engage intimately with the cultural memory embedded within these verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLönnrot, Elias, 1802-1884. Kanteletar40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50117  c90955d90955