Letters To a Young Poet
by Rilke, Rainer Maria
Rilke's powerfully touching letters to an aspiring young poet At the start of the twentieth century, Rainer Maria Rilke wrote a series of letters to a young officer cadet, advising him on writing, love, sex, suffering, and the nature of advice itself. These profound and lyrical letters have since become hugely influential for generations of writers and artists of all kinds, including Lady Gaga and Patti Smith. With honesty, elegance, and a deep understanding of the loneliness that often comes with being an artist, Rilke's letters are an endless source of inspiration and comfort. Lewis Hyde's new introduction explores the context in which these letters were written and how the author embraced his isolation as a creative force. This edition also includes Rilke's later work The Letter from the Young Worker.
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New York; (1934): W.W. Norton. Octavo. Early printing. (NAP). 128 pages. Translated by M.D. Heeter Norton. An important insight into the poet whose letters from a young poet he never met give insights both into how poetry is constructed as well as insights into one of the great German poets. Biographical notes at the end of the book give… Read more about this item Item Price
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New. 'What matters is to live everything. Live the questions for now.' A hugely influential collection for writers and artists of all kinds, Rilke's profound and lyrical letters to a young friend advise on writing, love, sex, suffering and the nature of advice itself. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics… Read more about this item Item Price
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