The Project Gutenberg eBook of Ut stiltme en stoarm
Title: Ut stiltme en stoarm
LXXV Sonetten
Author: Douwe Kalma
Release date: July 4, 2024 [eBook #73963]
Language: Frisian
Original publication: Sneek: A.J. Osinga, 1918
The collection gathers short lyric poems that move between contemplative calm and turbulent passion, using concise, musical lines and recurring images of sea, wind, seasons, and evening light. Many pieces voice longing, solitude, and consolation, often addressing a beloved or a singing presence while alternating hope and resignation. Natural phenomena—waves, storms, dawn, and autumn decay—serve as metaphors for inner states. Occasional sonnets and mythic or spiritual invocations broaden the formal range. Overall the poems emphasize sensory detail and melodic rhythm to explore memory, desire, and the search for solace amid change.
Title: Ut stiltme en stoarm
LXXV Sonetten
Author: Douwe Kalma
Release date: July 4, 2024 [eBook #73963]
Language: Frisian
Original publication: Sneek: A.J. Osinga, 1918