![]() ![]() The exhibition is also a tribute to the unique life's work of this beloved children's author. Like Kirsi Kunnas' poems, the aim of The Tumpkin’s Time exhibition is to bring joy, surprises and insights to the visitor. It was a children's book for the new age, full of humour, surprises and play. In 1956, Kunnas published her own work of poetry, Tiitiäisen satupuu (“The Tumpkin’s Wonder Tree”). ![]() ![]() The English nonsense tradition made her realise that Finnish children's poetry no longer appealed to children: it was hopelessly old-fashioned and moralising. Her work as a translator led her to writing children's poetry. Above all, she was a children's poet and an innovator in children's literature, whose verses have already enchanted several generations of Finns.Īs a poet, Kunnas represented the post-war generation of modernists, who felt it was important to find their own poetic language. Kirsi Kunnas (1924-2021) was a prolific author and translator, and a versatile cultural influencer. ![]()
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