| Letters to a Young Poet Contributor(s): Rilke, Rainer Maria (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486422453 ISBN-13: 9780486422459 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2002 Annotation: In 1903, Rilke replied in a series of 10 letters to a student who had submitted some verses to the well-known Austrian poet for an assessment. Written during an important stage in Rilke's artistic development, these letters contain many of the themes that later appeared in his best works. Essential reading for scholars, poetry lovers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | European - General - Literary Collections | Letters |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2002284085 |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 5.38" W x 8.54" (0.26 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1903, a student at a military academy sent some of his verses to a well-known Austrian poet, requesting an assessment of their value. The older artist, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926), replied to the novice in this series of letters -- an amazing archive of remarkable insights into the ideas behind Rilke's greatest poetry. The ten letters reproduced here were written during an important stage in Rilke's artistic development, and they contain many of the themes that later appeared in his best works. The poet himself afterwards stated that his letters contained part of his creative genius, making this volume essential reading for scholars, poetry lovers, and anyone with an interest in Rilke, German poetry, or the creative impulse. |