Talihari (Midwinter) [Third Book of Poetry]

Henrik Visnapuu / Natalie Mei cover design & illustrations

Verlag: Odamees, Tartu, 1920

Beschreibung

Estonian language. Octavo 14 x 18 cm. Weight 170 gr. Wrappers, 102 pp. Print run 3000. The book is in Near Fine condition without any visible defects, losses, remarks and stains. Lightly frayed right edge of front cover, small tear on the front cover to the head of the spine; internally perfect condition. Book is printed on thick brown paper. The third book of poetry by Visnapuu is a classical expressionist and at the same time patriotic verse. Unlike author's other collections of neo-romantic and modernist lyrical poems of this period, current book includes verses describing creeping and breath-taking horrors of the War of Independence, death of young people, living of the farmers, the laborers and the seaman on the occupied land etc. Poetic dualism and extreme views, which characterize Visnapuu s creativity of that period are also evident in his patriotic poems. Henrik Visnapuu (1890-1951) was one of the leading Estonian poets in the 1920s and 1930s. He was important member of the literary group Siuru (1917-1919), which was strongly influenced by symbolism. Visnapuu's early poems are mainly of the futuristic and expressionistic genre with intimate moods and elegiac or grotesquely provocative attitude. Young Visnapuu's poetry language and style is very individualistic and diverse. South-Estonian dialects exist side by side with innovative language forms, in order to obtain verse sonority uses poet galore poetic liberties. Other poets began to follow this innovation, and these morphological forms became the trademark of the Estonian Avant-Garde. Later author changed provocative manner, which challenged the gods to elegies and nature poetry, with special emphasis on the musicality of the verse. He started addressing their people's everyday worries and ethical questions, treating these with the existential sensitivity that characterises high poetry. Futurist woodcut cover, frontispiece and eight vignettes serving as chapter dividers by Natalie Mei (1900-1975), who was one of the renowned Estonian painters and graphic artists. She studied in St.Petersburg, also she was educated in "Pallas" Art School under Nikolai Triik. For many years her main occupation has been the costume designer in "Estonia" theatre. As graphic artist Mei worked mainly in 1920-1930s. She has illustrated many children's books and fiction. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 27

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Talihari (Midwinter) [Third Book of Poetry]

Verlag: Odamees, Tartu

Erscheinungsdatum: 1920

Einband: Soft cover

Zustand: Near Fine

Auflage: 1st Edition