Quirky Finnish poetry
I've a particular interest in Finnish literature as my mother was Finnish. I read this anthology of Finnish poetry with mixed reactions. Some of the poems captured the essential 'Finnish spirit', for me. However, others reminded me of occasions on Finnish holidays when we used to asked my mother to translate what she was listening to on the radio that had her in fits of laughter - well, the humour just didn't translate. Likewise with these poems, I feel that some of the sentiments expressed don't quite translate.