Letters to a Young Poet by Rilke, Rainer Maria (9781617201646)

Letters to a Young Poet

by Rilke, Rainer Maria , Reginald, Snell

Paperback - English

These ten letters, written by one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century, offer deep and sincere advice to the young poet. They touch on all aspects of life and are valuable to anyone wishing to be a poet and to those who are not. Written with power, style, and conviction these letters will guide and inspire anyone who reads them. Wilder Publications is a green publisher. All of our books are printed to order. This reduces waste and helps us keep prices low while greatly reducing our impact on the environment.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

1617201642

EAN

9781617201646

Publisher

WILDER PUBN

Publication Date

29 Dec 2010

Pages

Age Group

18 to 999

Grades

13 to UP

Weight (kg)

0.10

Dimensions (cm)

22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4

About Author

Rainer Maria Rilke (also Rainer Maria von Rilke) (4 December 1875 - 29 December 1926) is considered one of the German language's greatest 20th century poets. His haunting images focus on the difficulty of communion with the ineffable in an age of disbelief, solitude, and profound anxiety - themes that tend to position him as a transitional figure between the traditional and the modernist poets. He wrote in both verse and a highly lyrical prose. His two most famous verse sequences are the Sonnets to Orpheus and the Duino Elegies; his two most famous prose works are the Letters to a Young Poet a