Project Gutenberg 2025-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 166 Manninen, Otto 1872 1950 Manninen, O. Virrantyven $aPorvoo :$bWSOY, $c1925. Tapio Riikonen "Virrantyven" by Otto Manninen is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The work is imbued with themes of nature, Finnish landscapes, contemplations on the passage of time, and national identity. The poems evoke both personal and collective memories, exploring life, change, inner peace, and the challenges faced by individuals and the Finnish nation. The collection features both lyrical meditations and narrative poems, often drawing on natural imagery and elements from Finnish cultural heritage. The opening of the collection introduces "Virrantyven," a meditative, nature-rich poem using the imagery of calm waters, plants, fleeting sunlight, and the peaceful atmosphere of a Finnish summer. This is followed by a diverse selection of poems in themed sections, touching on the gentle voices of spring, the drama of changing seasons, reflections on work and meaning, and vignettes of rural and everyday Finnish life. Early poems emphasize tranquility and fleeting beauty, while subsequent texts weave together introspective moods and subtle social observation. The opening part sets the tone for a lyrical journey through nature, memory, renewal, and the currents of both personal and shared history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210212225041manninen 1925 FI Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Finnish poetry -- 20th century PH Text Category: Poetry 128099 2025-07-30T06:08:41.324983 text/html 116727 2025-07-30T06:08:48.457003 application/epub+zip 116621 2025-07-30T06:08:44.402978 application/epub+zip 97886 2025-07-30T06:08:43.089032 application/epub+zip 234459 2025-07-30T06:08:51.083952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202401 2025-07-30T06:08:47.483985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89653 2025-07-30T06:08:41.039970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69992 2025-04-28T14:30:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14657 2025-07-30T06:08:51.254924 application/rdf+xml 12179 2025-07-30T06:08:43.602998 image/jpeg 3127 2025-07-30T06:08:43.341958 image/jpeg 115856 2025-07-30T06:08:41.335001 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