Status Updates From Letters to a Young Poet

Human relationships repeat themselves with such unspeakable monotony and stagnation because we shrink away from any new, unpredictable experience we don't feel able to handle.

Went into this blind without knowing anything about Rainer Maria Rilke, no idea who the young poet was that this Mr. Rilke was talking to, no idea what the letters were about. Pleasantly surprised with the content, the wisdom and advice. Doesn’t read as overbearing or full of itself, but authentic and full of genuine care