Letters to a Young Poet

Author

Rainer Maria Rilke

Original Work

Letters to a Young Poet

Translators

Anita Barrows·Joanna Macy

Language

English

Year

2021

Publisher

Shambhala

Country

United States

Pages

96

ISBN

1611806860

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A fresh perspective on a beloved classic by acclaimed translators Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy. German poet Rainer Maria Rilke’s (1875–1926) Letters to a Young Poet has been treasured by readers for nearly a century. Rilke’s personal reflections on the vocation of writing and the experience of living urge an aspiring poet to look inward, while also offering sage wisdom on further issues including gender, solitude, and romantic love. Barrows and Macy’s translation extends this compilation of timeless advice and wisdom to a fresh generation of readers. With a new introduction and commentary, this edition places the letters in the context of today’s world and the unique challenges we face when seeking authenticity.— Google Books