Letters to a Young Poet (eBook)

Rainer Maria Rilke (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
80 Seiten
Dover Publications (Verlag)
978-0-486-83950-9 (ISBN)

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Born in Prague when it was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire and recognized today as a master of verse, poet Rainer Maria Rilke was considerably less well known in 1902 when he received a heartfelt letter from an aspiring poet. A 19-year-old student sent Rilke some of his verses, seeking an opinion of their worth. Rilke declined to offer a critique, instead encouraging the student to rely upon his own inner judgment: "Nobody can advise and help you, nobody. There is only one single means. Go inside yourself." This seemingly dismissive letter proved to be the first of ten, written during a six-year period that coincided with an important stage in Rilke's artistic development. The poet offered his young correspondent further advice on developing a rich inner life as well as guidance on broader philosophical and existential issues. These letters, which explore many of the themes that later emerged in Rilke's best works, remain a captivating source of insights into the artistic identity and process.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.4.2019
• Reihe/Serie: Dover Thrift Editions
• Reihe/Serie: Dover Thrift Editions: Literary Collections
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Anthologien
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Briefe / Tagebücher
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
• Schlagworte: classics • German poety • Letters • Rilke • young poet
• ISBN-10: 0-486-83950-8 / 0486839508
• ISBN-13: 978-0-486-83950-9 / 9780486839509