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The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke
 

The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke (Vintage)

by Rainer Maria Rilke

Stephen Mitchell offers what are perhaps the most masterful and intimate translations of Rainer Maria Rilke's poetry to date, infusing it with all the power, eloquence, rhythm and lightness of its original voice. Includes the Duino Elegies and The Sonnets to Orpheus. (read review)

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Anne H
  • Rated 5 stars

“it's the gorgeousness of language (which is a pretty startling fact, considering i'm reading it in translation) combined with the beauty of the concepts. no poetry like it. jmb”

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  • crystal j

    crystal j said:

    “it unlocks romance, sadness, and the contemplation of existence with in its pages. ”

    posted Monday, November 19 2007
  • dennistkon

    dennistkon said:

    “Rilke doesn't write poetry - he is poetry itself, and it's all right here in this amazing book.”

    posted Tuesday, August 21 2007
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