Saima Harmaja

thumb|right|Saima Harmaja Saima Rauha Maria Harmaja (May 8, 1913, Helsinki – April 21, 1937) was a Finnish poet and writer. She is known for her tragic life and early death, which are reflected in her sensitive poems. Quotes Nyt varjo vainon edessäni elon matka.Ja takanainon tuskan tie, se jot’ en jatka.Mun takanainon kevät alla julman kirren.Sen elää sain,sain kynnykselle suvivirren.Sen mukanaanvei käsi kallis, kylmentyvä.Nyt suven maannään sydämessä hauta syvä. Now but a shadeahead on my life’s course will languish.Behind is laidmy now abandoned way of anguish.Behind me liesthe spring beneath its cruel icing.It life supplies –to summer verses’ door enticing.It’s taken me,this chilling hand that yet I cherish.And now I seein summer’s heart that I must perish. A poem from the collection “Hunnutettu” (“Veiled”), translation by Rupert Moreton (1936) External links Category:Poets from Finland Category:Diarists Category:Women authors from Finland Category:1913 births Category:1937 deaths Category:People from Helsinki