Kevättuulahduksia : Runokokoelma by Niilo Mantere
Kevättuulahduksia by Niilo Mantere is a collection of lyric poems written in the late 19th century. The book dwells on nature’s renewal and the awakening of Finland’s national spirit, promoting unity, education, and moral courage under the guiding light of truth. The poems move from winter’s darkness to spring’s brightness, using birds, fields, lakes, and northern skies to symbolize cultural rebirth and hope. Addresses to the nation and its youth call for
study, honest work, and solidarity, urging readers to seek light, defend truth, and reject materialism. Rural scenes and seasonal vignettes (summer mornings, midsummer evenings, the return of the swallow, harvest fields) frame patriotic exhortations. Alongside civic themes, intimate love lyrics and elegies trace ardent devotion and grief for a lost beloved, tempered by faith in reunion and eternal peace. Reflective pieces weigh doubt and perseverance, praise the strength of conscience, and promise a “new morning” beyond earthly storms. Across the whole, recurring images of dawn, stars, and spring fuse personal feeling with collective purpose in a hopeful national hymn. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Mantere, Niilo, 1870-1954 |
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| Title | Kevättuulahduksia : Runokokoelma |
| Original Publication | Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava, 1891. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Finnish poetry -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 78097 |
| Release Date | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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