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Finnish poetry is rich, vibrant, and complex. Finland has a long poetic history dating back to the days of the great epic poets and runesingers of Kalevala. The Finns are a musical and a poetical people, and the culture still fosters poetic expression. The average Finn doubtless does not realize it, but he could most likely recite a snippet of the Kalevala, a few poems, and the lyrics to countless Finnish folk songs. The Finns are a people who are passionate about preserving their culture and traditions; it is in that spirit that this site is created. This collection is yet but a fraction of Finland's vast body of poetry; it should not be considered as a representative selection—just a small sample of what Finnish poetry has in store, according to my own personal tastes. Included are also song lyrics; since the original Finnish poetical impulse was for the sung word, I see no reason not to include lyrics as poetry. Translating Finnish poetry into English is a frustrating task for any who has tried it. The Finnish language is full of nuance — every word carries with it a connotation, not just of a value judgment, but its inherent environment. There are a plethora of adjectives and descriptive words which have no equivalent in English, or cases in which the English counterpart is "flatter," devoid of meaning, whereas the original word carries with it a specific context of emotion, time, location, or quality. Much of the flavor and rhythm of the language is perforce lost. That said, I hope my translations will at least somewhat lift the veil and offer a glimpse of the beauties of Finnish poetry.

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フィンランド語の詩は、活気に満ちた、豊かで複雑です。フィンランドには、偉大な詩人の壮大な日、カレワラの runesingers に遡る長い詩的な歴史があります。フィンランド人はミュージカルと詩的人々 と文化がまだ詩的表現を育てます。平均フィン間違いなく気づいていません、しかし、彼はほとんどのスニペットを暗唱できる、

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Finland-language poetry is filled with vibrant, rich and complex. In Finland, dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic, a great poet, a long poetic history. Finland who still raise poetic musical and poetic people and culture. The average Finn is definitely

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フィンランド語の詩は、活気に満ちた、豊かで複雑なでいっぱいです。フィンランドのカレワラ叙事詩、偉大な詩人、詩的な長い歴史の runesingers に遡る。詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化をまだ上げているフィンランド。平均のフィンは間違いなく

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Finland-language poetry is filled with vibrant, rich and complex is filled. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland is still up a poetic musical and poetic people and culture. Without a doubt the average Finn

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フィンランド語詩は活気に満ちた、リッチで満ちているし、コンプレックスが満ちています。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドは詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化をまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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Finland-language poetry is filled with vibrant, rich, full and full of complex. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland is a poetic musical and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn

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フィンランド語の詩は、完全な活気に満ちた、豊かなと複雑なのいっぱいでいっぱいです。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドは、詩的な音楽と詩的な人々、文化がまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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Finland language poetry is filled with full gusto, rich and complex with full. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland's poetic music and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn

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フィンランド語の詩は、完全楽しげ、豊富、たっぷりコンプレックスでいっぱいです。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドの詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化がまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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Finland-language poem, complete gusto, plenty, plenty of complex is filled with. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland's poetic music and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn

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フィンランド語詩、完全な活気にあふれて、たくさん、コンプレックスの多くはで満ちています。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドの詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化がまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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Overflowing with full gusto, Finland English, lots and lots of complex is filled with. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland's poetic music and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn

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完全楽しげで、フィンランド語であふれているたくさんのコンプレックスでいっぱいです。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドの詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化がまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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It is filled with complete gusto, everywhere in Finland, many complex. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland's poetic music and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn

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それは多くの複雑な完全な楽しげで、フィンランドのいたるところでいっぱいです。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドの詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化がまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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It is more complex full of gusto, everywhere in Finland is filled with. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland's poetic music and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn

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それはおいしさの完全な複雑です、どこでもフィンランドでいっぱいです。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドの詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化がまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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It is a complete complex of deliciousness, and everywhere is filled with Finland. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland's poetic music and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn

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おいしさの完全な複合だし、どこがフィンランドでいっぱいです。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドの詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化がまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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Is a complete complex of deliciousness, where Finland is filled. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland's poetic music and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn

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フィンランドにみちたおいしさ、完全な複合体であります。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドの詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化がまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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In taste, perfect complexes filled with Finland. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland's poetic music and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn

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味、完全な複合体はフィンランドでいっぱい。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドの詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化がまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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Taste, perfect complexes filled with Finland. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland's poetic music and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn

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味はフィンランドでいっぱい完全な複合体。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドの詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化がまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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Finland is complex fully complete taste. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland's poetic music and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn

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フィンランドは完全に完全な複雑な味です。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドの詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化がまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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Finland is a complex fully complete taste. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland's poetic music and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn

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フィンランドは、複雑な完全に完全な味です。フィンランド、偉大な詩人、詩的な歴史のカレワラ叙事詩の runesingers に遡る。フィンランドの詩的な音楽と詩的な人々 と文化がまだです。疑いなく、平均フィン

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Finland is a complex fully complete taste. Dating back to the runesingers of the Kalevala epic of Finland, a great poet, and poetic history. Finland's poetic music and poetic people and culture still is. Without a doubt, the average Finn