Letters to a Young Poet

Name: Letters to a Young Poet
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SKU: 9780241620038
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By Rainer Maria Rilke

Series: Little Clothbound Classics

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Letters to a Young Poet is a collection of ten letters written by Rainer Maria Rilke to a young military cadet, Franz Xaver Kappus, who is seeking guidance on becoming a poet. Through these heartfelt letters, Rilke shares profound insights on creativity, the importance of solitude, the nature of love, and the journey towards self-discovery. The book transcends the literary sphere, offering philosophical reflections that resonate with anyone exploring the depths of artistic and personal identity.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by the poetic exploration of life, love, solitude, and personal growth. The intimate correspondence offers profound insights into the creative process and provides a comforting guide for anyone on a journey of artistic or personal discovery.

Letters to a Young Poet

Essential reading for scholars, poetry lovers, and anyone with an interest in Rainer Maria Rilke, German poetry, or the creative impulse, these ten letters between Rilke and a young aspiring poet reveal elements from the inner workings of his own poetic identity.

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Over the course of six years, Rainer Maria Rilke wrote a series of letters to a young officer cadet, advising him on writing, love, suffering, and the nature of advice itself. These profound and lyrical letters have since become hugely influential for writers and artists of all kinds. This volume also contains the 'Letter from a Young Worker', a striking polemic against Christianity written too in letter form.

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Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke is often praised for its profound and poetic insights into the nature of creativity and the artistic process. Reviewers appreciate Rilke's gentle guidance and earnest advice to the aspiring poet, finding the correspondence not only inspirational but also universally relevant to anyone engaged in creative pursuits. The book is valued for its timeless wisdom and depth, which continues to resonate with readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241620038

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Afterword by Charlie Louth
Edited by Charlie Louth
Introduction by Lewis Hyde
Notes by Charlie Louth
Translated by Charlie Louth

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 116.0mm

Height: 169.0mm

Weight: 158g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Journals Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Rainer Maria Rilke Series: Little Clothbound Classics

About the Author

Rainer Maria Rilke was born in 1875 in Prague. He studied literature, art history and philosophy in both Munich and Prague, and is often considered one of the German language's greatest 20th century poets. 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 and the semi-autobiographical The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge.