Project Gutenberg 2004-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 146 Leino, Eino 1878 1926 Leino, Armas Eino Leopold Lonnbohm, Armas Eino Leopold Lönnbohm, Armas Eino Leopold Sepeteus, Kanttori Vilkastus, Mikko Lönnbohm, Armas Einar Leopold Helkavirsiä I-II Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helkavirsi%C3%A4 Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helkavirsi%C3%A4 Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Helkavirsiä I-II" by Eino Leino is a collection of Finnish poetry that likely reflects the late 19th to early 20th century. Encompassing themes of nature, mythology, and folklore, the collection resonates with the rich traditions of Finnish culture, celebrating both the beauty and complexity of life through its verses. The poems explore various characters and motifs, including gods, nature spirits, and common folk, offering a tapestry of emotional and narrative depth. The opening portion introduces several poems that set the tone for the collection. The first poem, "Ihalempi," features a maiden who mysteriously goes missing, prompting worry among her family. This theme of longing and loss is echoed in subsequent poems such as "Tuuri," which tells of a man grappling with the inevitability of death during a festive gathering. Other pieces like "Mantsin Laulu" and "Orjan Poika" delve into themes of heroism and betrayal, while incorporating vibrant imagery of the Finnish landscape. Through these opening verses, Leino artfully immerses readers in a world where the human experience is intertwined with the mystical, creating a compelling glimpse into the heart of Finnish literary and cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finnish poetry PH Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 122841 2025-07-06T04:01:54.038380 text/html 122714 122653 2024-11-06T06:25:06.976546 2023-10-06T07:56:29.292003 text/html text/html 107796 2025-07-06T04:01:58.436330 application/epub+zip 107770 2025-07-06T04:01:55.661386 application/epub+zip 107770 2025-07-06T04:01:54.618348 application/epub+zip 234121 2025-07-06T04:02:00.401345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222620 2025-07-06T04:01:57.799394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197490 2022-09-07T00:24:00.445500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100798 2025-07-06T04:01:53.782341 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81160 2024-10-28T20:06:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17850 2025-07-06T04:02:00.520339 application/rdf+xml 13211 2025-07-06T04:01:55.101365 image/jpeg 3475 2025-07-06T04:01:54.859346 image/jpeg 107355 2025-07-06T04:01:54.048352 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia