Change Your Life
Essential Poems
(Author) Rainer Maria Rilke“Crucefix’s translation will have, and keep, a place on my shelves where all the poetry lives.” – Philip Pullman A new selection and translation, by an acclaimed poet, of Rilke’s most essential work – the perfect gift for the poetry lover in your life In dazzling new translations of 142 poems by the acclaimed Martyn Crucefix, Rilke beguiles with fresh insight and mystery. Rainer Maria Rilke developed one of the most singular poetic styles of the twentieth century. Visionary yet always anchored in the real world, his poems give profound expression to fundamental questions of love and death, of the chaos of the modern world as well as the spiritual consolation of art and nature. Change Your Life draws from across Rilke’s career to offer a comprehensive view of his most essential poetry, featuring major selections from the great Duino Elegies and Sonnets to Orpheus alongside less frequently anthologised work.
Rainer Maria Rilke
Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) was a Bohemian-Austrian poet and novelist known for his lyrical and introspective writing style. His most notable works include "Letters to a Young Poet" and "Duino Elegies." Rilke's poetry often explores themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in a fragmented world. He is considered a pioneer of modernist poetry and has had a significant influence on the development of 20th-century literature. His most famous work is "The Sonnets to Orpheus." Rilke's unique perspective and profound insights continue to resonate with readers around the world.
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