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L. Onerva Quotes (1882-1972)
Poet, Composer
About L. Onerva
L. Onerva (real name Hilja Onerva Lehtinen, 28 April 1882 – 1 March 1972) was a Finnish poet. Onerva also wrote short stories and novels and worked as a translator and critic. In her works, she often dealt with tension in women's lives concerning freedom and commitment. She is also remembered for her complicated relationship with Eino Leino, as well as her marriage to the composer Leevi Madetoja.
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Mikä olen? Tähdenlento
Luojan ikuisessa yössä,
tomujyvä aavan aineen
lakkaamattomassa työssä.
Mutta sentään! Tahdon antaa
hehkun hetkelleni tälle,
tahdon loistaa, tahdon laulaa
kiitoslaulun elämälle.
Tahdon laulaa: mitä siitä,
jos ma lopuin, kussa aloin,
mutta silmänräpäyksen
valokaarin yössä paloin!
Hetken sykin, liekkisydän,
aurinkona maailman oman
tunsin kauneuden kaipuun,
rakkauden rajattoman.
Alistukaa, avaruudet,
pienen tähden välkynnälle!
Tahdon loistaa, tahdon laulaa
kiitoslaulun elämälle.
About L. Onerva
L. Onerva (real name Hilja Onerva Lehtinen, 28 April 1882 – 1 March 1972) was a Finnish poet. Onerva also wrote short stories and novels and worked as a translator and critic. In her works, she often dealt with tension in women's lives concerning freedom and commitment. She is also remembered for her complicated relationship with Eino Leino, as well as her marriage to the composer Leevi Madetoja.