"The lyrical and emotional collection of poems "Songs and Ballads" by the famous Finnish writer Aino Kallas impresses with its sophisticated poetic language and deep meaning. In these poems, the author touches on the themes of love, sorrow, and longing, which sound like music and flow like quiet melodies of medieval Finland. Feelings of desire, disappointment, and hope come to life on the pages of the book through her unique poetic voice. "Songs and Ballads" is not just a collection of poems, but a real musical symphony of feelings and emotions that will deeply touch every reader."