![]() ![]() Comment by LegitMacaroniįor backstory Rilke was a highly praised poet, who was writing a responding letter to a young aspiring poet asking for his advice. This is one of my favorites and can be applied ti any thunh in life. Thank you very much for sharing these letters. "There is no lack for him (her) who creates." Wow, this rocked me. Genre Penguin Classics Comment by Scott ClizbeĪMAZING. This edition also includes Rilke’s later work The Letter from the Young Worker.Īudible - Audiobook (downloadable format)Į - Audiobook (downloadable format) Lewis Hyde’s new introduction explores the context in which these letters were written and how the author embraced his isolation as a creative force. With honesty, elegance, and a deep understanding of the loneliness that often comes with being an artist, Rilke’s letters are an endless source of inspiration and comfort. These profound and lyrical letters have since become hugely influential for generations of writers and artists of all kinds, including Lady Gaga and Patti Smith. Rilke’s powerfully touching letters to an aspiring young poetĪt the start of the twentieth century, Rainer Maria Rilke wrote a series of letters to a young officer cadet, advising him on writing, love, sex, suffering, and the nature of advice itself. ![]()
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