Project Gutenberg 2016-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 128 Kaatra, Kössi 1882 1928 Kaatra, Kossi Lindström, Kössi Lindstrom, Kossi Henkipatto Alhaisolauluja E-text prepared by Jari Koivisto "Alhaisolauluja" by Kössi Kaatra is a collection of poetry likely written in the early 20th century. The work captures themes pivotal to the Finnish socio-political landscape, especially in the context of labor struggles, revolutionary ideas, and the collective plight of the working class. Through powerful verses, Kaatra gives voice to the experiences, hopes, and struggles of the proletariat, often invoking historical and mythological references to deliver a profound commentary on societal conditions. The opening of "Alhaisolauluja" sets a dramatic tone, combining a sense of urgency and passionate rhetoric. The collection opens with a striking proclamation, emphasizing a "purkaus" or eruption of emotion paralleling societal upheaval, juxtaposing themes of despair and hope. Kaatra vividly portrays the rallying symbol of the "punalippu" (red flag), a key representation of revolutionary spirit for the oppressed, as it soars over a gathered populace, embodying their aspirations for freedom and equality. Each poem—including notable pieces like "Esitaistelijat" (The Early Fighters) and "Vappusäkeitä" (May Day Verses)—appears to encapsulate the fervor of a people's struggle, with calls for action, remembrance of the past, and a yearning for a just future, paving the way for deeper explorations of identity and resistance throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finnish poetry PH Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry 154531 2025-06-23T18:34:55.166387 text/html 154347 154281 2024-10-21T15:22:41.602876 2023-09-22T12:00:37.883570 text/html text/html 117497 2025-06-23T18:35:11.815300 application/epub+zip 117765 2025-06-23T18:35:03.341348 application/epub+zip 117765 2025-06-23T18:34:57.973371 application/epub+zip 255472 2025-06-23T18:35:19.325281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223394 2025-06-23T18:35:10.714289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191609 2022-09-23T16:36:05.838939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110866 2025-06-23T18:34:54.722395 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91157 2024-10-23T00:25:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11402 2025-06-23T18:35:19.474256 application/rdf+xml 12189 2025-06-23T18:35:02.547324 image/jpeg 3370 2025-06-23T18:35:02.269328 image/jpeg 113178 2025-06-23T18:34:55.179381 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