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Letters to a Young Poet - Rainer Maria Rilke, Joan M. Burnham, Kent Nerburn
Letters to a Young Poet
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These have been called the most famous and beloved letters of the 20th century. Rainer Maria Rilke himself said that much of his creative expression went into his correspondence, and here he touches upon subjects that will interest writers, artists, and thinkers. Letters to a Young Poet is a... show more
These have been called the most famous and beloved letters of the 20th century. Rainer Maria Rilke himself said that much of his creative expression went into his correspondence, and here he touches upon subjects that will interest writers, artists, and thinkers. Letters to a Young Poet is a classic that should be read by everyone who dreams of expressing themselves creatively. This luminous translation offers inspiration to all people who seek to know and express their inner truth. This edition features a new foreword by Kent Nerburn, author of Small Graces and Letters to My Son.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9781577311553 (1577311558)
Publisher: New World Library
Pages no: 114
Edition language: English
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5.0 Letters to a Young Poet
This is the kind of book everyone should read every year.
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4.0 Letters to a Young Poet
The fame of “Letters to a Young Poet” has been known to me for some time, though from the negative aspect primarily. Most people complained about the condescending way in which Rilke wrote to Kappus, and how his words are easy to throw away because one if not willing to listen to someone who thinks ...
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4.0 Letters to a Young Poet
Every aspiring author should read this book, or at least its first letter: the one in which Rilke exposes what should truly motivate a writer.
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“Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage.”It feels quite trite to say this slim collection is inspirational.But there you go.It is.
MatthewHunter
MatthewHunter rated it
A true work of art! And out of respect for Rilke's disdain for criticism--"Works of art are of an infinite solitariness, and nothing is less likely to bring us near to them than criticism. Only love can apprehend and hold them, and can be just towards them."--I will keep my own thoughts to a minimum...
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