Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-4-2020: International Louie Louie Day

11th April, 2020.

In between writing Teasers?

I do stuff.

I make videos, do laundry, watch TV and movies … 

And like a book at bedtime.

Currently?

I’m reading The Kalevala, the Finnish national epic: in an English translation by Keith Bosley.

It’s gorgeous reading: and possibly one of the few I’m tempted to read around to myself.

Just so I have a handle on the rhythms of the thing!

It’s a gorgeous read: one whose best cantos tell the story of the doomed Kullervo.

I’ve just finished that section.

And?

I don’t think I’ve read anything like it.

I’ve possibly said this before, but I’ll reiterate it now.

The Kalevala is worth your time.

“Do not, folk of the future, bring up a child crookedly,

with someone stupid lulling

a stranger sending to sleep!”

Canto 37:32

The Kalevala, translated by Keith Bosley.

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