Review (PDF) Letters To A Young Poet (Penguin Classics)
Rilke's powerfully touching letters to an aspiring young poet At 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. 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. 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. 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.This edition also includes Rilke's later work "The Letter from the Young Worker." For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Series: Penguin Classics
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Penguin Classics (March 25, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0141192321
ISBN-13: 978-0141192321
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.3 x 7.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #253,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #53 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry > Regional & Cultural > European > German #174 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Essays & Correspondence > Letters #198 in Books > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > European > German
I do NOT like this translation!! This is one of my favorite books of all time. I bought a copy of this version for a friend, and didn't realize until I got it that it wasn't by the translator that I originally read. The language in this is so plain and uninspiring - so much of the depth and beauty of the book is lost in this version. If you're going to buy this book, make SURE you buy the one translated by M.D. Herter Norton!! I found out the hard way.
One of the more important books in my life. I've read and reread it for over 4 decades. I read Letters for inspiration, for comfort, for sheer pleasure at the lyricism. I've also been buying copies for friends and younger family members for that long.
I'm a musician - the hastiness that I always felt when I trying to express my feelings is always a harsh and turbulent issue I have to dealt with everyday. And this is the book I seek for advices when I'm overwhelmed.The first time I read this book is when I was seventeen. I'm twenty-six now, and the wise words of Rilke's still comfort me and aid me in my path of pursuing my own expressions. I don't know whether those words will fade eventually or lost their weight in the unpredictable and changeable future, but the gifts I'd received are already proven worthwhile.
Jam packed full of insight, challenges, and wisdom for artists of every medium. Take your time to savour all the gems in this one.
Difficult to follow thought process but enjoyed the underlying meaning of the letters
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