Lemmen lauluja : Valikoima by Eino Leino

"Lemmen lauluja: Valikoima" by Eino Leino is a collection of love poems written in the early 20th century. This work is characterized by its deep exploration of themes pertaining to love, desire, and the musings of the human experience through lyrical verses. The poems reflect a blend of joy and sorrow, emphasizing the complexities of love and the emotional states it entangles its subjects in. At the start of the collection, the author introduces his reflections on love—acknowledging the difficulty of expressing true feelings and experiences through poetry. His perspective suggests that love is inextricably linked with reality, filled with both joy and anguish. He expresses gratitude for the beautiful influences that love has had on his life, while also recognizing the inherent melancholy that lingers. The opening sets an intimate tone, inviting the reader to dive into a series of poems that evoke the nuances of love, from its passion and ecstasy to its heartache and longing, laying the groundwork for a rich emotional journey throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Leino, Eino, 1878-1926
Title Lemmen lauluja : Valikoima
Original Publication Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1919.
Credits Jari Koivisto
Reading Level Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish poetry
Category Text
eBook-No. 72703
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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