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"I am driven by my longing,
And my understanding urges
That I should commerce my singing,
And begin my recitation.
I will sing the people’s legends,
And the ballads of the nation.
To my mouth the words are flowing,
And the words are gently falling..."
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And my understanding urges
That I should commerce my singing,
And begin my recitation.
I will sing the people’s legends,
And the ballads of the nation.
To my mouth the words are flowing,
And the words are gently falling..."
open.substack.com/pub/antlerso...
POEM THE FIRST
National epic poem of Finland and the world: The Kalevala, Translated by W.F. Kirby (1985).
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December 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
"I am driven by my longing,
And my understanding urges
That I should commerce my singing,
And begin my recitation.
I will sing the people’s legends,
And the ballads of the nation.
To my mouth the words are flowing,
And the words are gently falling..."
open.substack.com/pub/antlerso...
And my understanding urges
That I should commerce my singing,
And begin my recitation.
I will sing the people’s legends,
And the ballads of the nation.
To my mouth the words are flowing,
And the words are gently falling..."
open.substack.com/pub/antlerso...