Rilke: Poet and Mystic
Explore the profound works of Rainer Maria Rilke, the visionary poet and mystic. Discover essential books that delve into his spiritual depth and lyrical genius.
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Letters to a Young Poet
by Rainer Maria Rilke
Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet are arguably the most famous and beloved letters of the twentieth century. Written when the poet was himself still a young man, with most of his greatest work before him, they were addressed to a student who had sent Rilke some of his own writing, asking for advice on becoming a writer. The two never met, but over a period of several years Rilke wrote him these ten letters, which have been cherished by hundreds of thousands of readers for what Stephen Mitchell calls in his Foreword the "vibrant and deeply felt experience of life" that informs them. Eloquent and personal, Rilke’s meditations on the creative process, the nature of love, the wisdom of children, and the importance of solitude offer a wealth of spiritual and practical guidance for anyone. At the same time, this collection, in Stephen Mitchell’s definitive translation, reveals the thoughts and feelings of one of the greatest poets and most distinctive sensibilities of the twentieth century.
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The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke
by Rainer Maria Rilke
"This miracle of a book, perhaps the most beautiful group of poetic translations this century has ever produced," (Chicago Tribune) should stand as the definitive English language version.
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Diaries of a Young Poet
by Rainer Maria Rilke
A first-time translation of the 1898-1900 diaries of a great poet records time spent in Florence as he engages in an imaginary discussion with his mentor/lover, encounters Renaissance art, and reveals his thoughts about life and art. Reprint.
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Reading Rilke Reflections On The Problems Of Translations
by William H. Gass
The greatly esteemed essayist, novelist, and philosopher reflects on the art of translation and on rainer maria rilke's duino elegies-and gives us his own translation of Rilke's masterwork.