Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
This book is a collection of 10 letters written by a renowned poet to a young aspiring poet, offering advice and guidance on matters of life, love, and the pursuit of poetry. The author encourages the young poet to look inward for inspiration and to embrace solitude as a means of self-discovery. He also emphasizes the importance of patience, personal growth, and the necessity of experiencing life's hardships to truly understand and depict the human condition in poetry.
The 758th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1929
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 60-80
- Words
- 21,000
- Original Language
- German
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This book is on the following lists:
- 9th on The Celebrity Reading List (Gardiner Public Library)
- 164th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 1113th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)