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.
Letters to a Young Poet (Modern Library)
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Author: Rilke, Rainer Maria
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780679642329
Details:
Author: Rilke, Rainer Maria
Brand: Modern Library
Color: Multicolor
Edition: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Format: Box set
Number Of Pages: 128
Release Date: 04-12-2001
model number: 0679642323_used
Part Number: 0679642323_used
Package Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780679642329
