Runous ja runouden muodot: Kirjoitelmia. Runoja.

Name: Runous ja runouden muodot: Kirjoitelmia. Runoja.
Author: B. F. Godenhjelm

By B. F. Godenhjelm

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This work presents an accessible study of poetic art, combining critical essays with a selection of poems and translations. The opening section treats poetic imagination and the national spirit, considering imagery, language, the role of myth, folk versus cultivated poetry, and evolving aesthetic ideals across cultures and historical periods. The middle section analyzes poetic content and artistic modes, discussing beauty, the sublime, tragic and comic effects, styles, nature, individuality, social and historical themes, and thought-based verse with attention to authentic mood. The final section surveys outward form and genres — figurative language, sound, epic and narrative forms, lyric and drama — though parts of it remain unfinished. An appended essay on national education and a trove of narrative poems complete the volume.

About the Author

B. F. Godenhjelm

B. F. Godenhjelm was a Finnish author and scholar known for his contributions to the study of Finnish literature. His notable works include "Oppikirja suomalaisen kirjallisuuden historiassa," which serves as a foundational text in understanding the history of Finnish literature, and "Runous ja runouden muodot: Kirjoitelmia. Runoja," a collection that explores poetry and its forms. Through his writings, Godenhjelm has played a significant role in shaping the discourse around Finnish literary traditions and has influenced both academic and literary circles.