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100 1 _aHaarla, Lauri,
_d1890-1944
245 1 0 _aSaarretun näkyjä
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-30
508 _aTapio Riikonen
520 _a"Saarretun näkyjä : Runoelmia by Lauri Haarla" is a collection of Finnish poetry written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of lyrical and narrative poems reflecting on themes of war, heroism, human suffering, and the search for beauty amidst chaos. The tone and historical context point towards a time of national upheaval, likely connected to the Finnish Civil War and the broader struggles in Finland during that era. The central topic revolves around the emotional and existential experience of individuals caught in the turmoil of conflict, as well as reflections on honor, loss, and fleeting moments of transcendence. The poems in this collection give voice to soldiers, common folk, and mythic figures, merging personal and collective experiences. Haarla weaves together vivid depictions of battle, exhaustion, camaraderie, and longing, shifting from the immediacy of combat to deeper philosophical introspection. Amidst the violence and fatigue, recurring motifs of love, memory, and yearning for peace appear, offering solace or bitter contrast. Through its array of perspectives—including the "orjalaulaja" (slave singer), rural philosophers, and legendary heroes—the book contemplates the opposing forces of glory and misery, ultimately searching for meaning and dignity even in dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPorvoo: WSOY, 1919
653 _aFinnish poetry -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75993
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