Letters to a Young Poet/the Possibility of Being
by Rainer Maria Rilke
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i'm reading this right now and right now the world around me is over 400 advertisements a day plastered everywhere, hurtful, piercing and shrill. It is needless cacophony over coffee, people stabbing at conversation- attacking it like chickens with meal.
It seems no one wants to use words with any grace, in order to express a thought worth wrapping my mind around. The day can progress as an onslaught of mental litter, leaving an echo in the head that sounds like the scrape of an aluminium c...more
It seems no one wants to use words with any grace, in order to express a thought worth wrapping my mind around. The day can progress as an onslaught of mental litter, leaving an echo in the head that sounds like the scrape of an aluminium c...more
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Rilke era um completo desconhecido para mim, há duas semanas. Hoje posso dizer que desejaria muito, e muito mesmo, ter o privilégio de trocar algumas palavras com tão doce e singela criatura. "Cartas a um jovem poeta" mostra Rilke como um poeta humilde e generoso, apto a mostrar a seu correspondente perspectivas novas de se encarar as amarguras da vida, especialmente a solidão e a tristeza. A passagem sobre a "necessidade de escrever" é algo muito belo...
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Read in March, 2008
I have picked this book up again and again throughout the years, and it has never ceased to inspire me. Although Rilke was quite young during these correspondences, his insights on the artistic life are deep and meaningful. He was a hardcore dude!
I think that anyone, an artist or not, could read this book and find something that relates to their current life situation.
I think that anyone, an artist or not, could read this book and find something that relates to their current life situation.
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Read in May, 2008
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Cameron Archerrecommends it for: artists, aspiring artists, poets.
This book was very interesting, seeing only one side of the correspondence. Was there really another poet? Probably, but at very least, this book concreted my belief that I cannot do anything but create. In fact, it even inspired me to get the ball rolling even faster certain projects. Its beautiful, tragic, and inspiring.
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recommends it for:
poets humanists
Boy I don;t remmeber much of this, but it really moved me. it got me to think that poetry was a powerful tool for understanding.
Also the openness and tenderness of Rilke opened my eyes to a concrete example of masculinity that is sadly lacking in our football world. His honesty and reflection were humbling.
Also the openness and tenderness of Rilke opened my eyes to a concrete example of masculinity that is sadly lacking in our football world. His honesty and reflection were humbling.
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Am absolute must read not just for aspiring writers but anyone wanting to live life. It one of those books you keep going back too and finding new meaning and energy to keep moving on the path of life.
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I have read this book over and over again! I absolutely love it! There is just something about his advice that relates to more then just poetry. Love it!
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don't know what edition i have but this one is to read and reread an infinite number of times. a wonderful exploration of solitude
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Read in April, 2008
I've read this so many times. Evertime it gets better and so I am always "currently reading."
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I have this book, read a little bit of it and now need to re visit it ! :)
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Read in May, 2005
recommends it for:
anyone who likes poetry
You can read letters Rainer Maria Rilke wrote to a youg writer. There is complete wisdom and life answers in the letters. It also has some wonderful poems as well.
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Any aspiring artist or simply a creative person.
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Those who wait
I enjoyed this, which I read at the end of my theology studies. It merits re-reading regularly.
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Read in February, 2007
This book was the defining piece of literature for the spring of 2007.
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