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Letters to a Young Poet
Letters to a Young Poet
Author: Rainer Maria Rilke, Franz Xaver Kappus, Joan M. Burnham
These have been called the most famous and beloved letters of our century. Rainer Maria Rilke himself said that much of his creative expression went into his correspondence, and here he touches upon a wide range of subjects that will interest writers, artists, and thinkers. This edition includes a new foreword by Kent Nerburn, author of Small...  more » and Letters to My Son.
ISBN-13: 9781577311553
ISBN-10: 1577311558
Publication Date: 3/7/2000
Pages: 101
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Publisher: New World Library
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 3
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I return to this little book over and over again -- for anyone who finds themselves pondering the uncertainties of life, this book serves as profound, beautiful, reassuring prose, challenging us to think about things in a more open-minded & sensitive way.

It's a reprint of actual correspondence between Rilke (written late in his life) and a struggling young poet who is a fan. The book can be read in small bits, making it a very poetic diversion in a hectic day. Highly recommend!
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Poet like letters from the best poet ever.


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