Pilven varjo : Runoja (Shadow of a Cloud : Poetry)
Elina Vaara
From Sounds of Forest, Tallinn, Estonia
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 5 April 2016
From Sounds of Forest, Tallinn, Estonia
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 5 April 2016
About this Item
Finnish language. Octavo 13 x 19 cm. Weight 120 gr. Wrappers, 68 pp. The book is in Near Fine condition, without any visible defects, losses, remarks and stains. Slightly frayed cover corners with soft creases across, frayed bottom edge of the cover, damaged bottom end of the spine; internally perfect preservation. Collection includes three cycles of poems Syyskirkkaus (Brightness of September), Pilven varjo (Shadow of a Cloud), Laulu kuolemattomuudesta (The Song of Immortality). These are mostly romantic verses about beauty of nature, which grows and develops into a miracle, inner world of feelings, also included some poems for children. Using of stylistic variations and literary experimentations make the poetry modernist and individual. Elina Vaara (1903-1980) Finnish poet, member of Tulenkantajat (The Torch Bearers) literaty group, who among others made the greatest impact on development of modernist Finnish-language poetry. She is most pure poet of the Group. Roots of her verse are in folksong. Her poetry is in part classical and in part romantic. Vaara s poetry is songlike, its subject matter is often drawn from fairy tales and dreams, and her world view bears a similarity to panteism. Seller Inventory # 68
Bibliographic Details
Title: Pilven varjo : Runoja (Shadow of a Cloud : ...
Publisher: WSOY, Porvoossa
Publication Date: 1930
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition
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