About this book
25 vuotta Valikoima runoja by Kasimir Leino is a vivid, lyrical panorama of a poet’s inner life and artistic growth spanning nearly a quarter-century. First published in Helsinki in 1908, this poetry collection traces Leino’s evolution from early experiments in the 1880s to mature reflections shaped by love, loss, nature and national feeling. Rich with intimate confession and melodic language, the poems reveal the personal struggles and creative search that mark the lyric tradition, and Leino himself acknowledges contributions from fellow poet Aarni Kouta and his brother Eino Leino.
Rooted in Finnish cultural and literary history, the collection blends pastoral imagery, social awareness, and meditations on mortality and identity without sacrificing musicality. Readers encounter a range of moods — tender, melancholic, defiant — presented in a concise, expressive poetic voice that helped define early 20th-century Finnish poetry.
Ideal for fans of classic poetry, students of Nordic literature, and anyone drawn to introspective, melodic verse, this audiobook offers a chance to hear Kasimir Leino’s formative work read aloud, revealing the rhythms and emotional nuance that made these poems lasting pieces of Finland’s literary heritage.
