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Written between 1903 and 1908 to a student who had sent Rilke his poems for evaluation, these ten letters--among the most famous and beloved of this century--reveal the deeply felt ideas about life and art that shaped the great poet's work. Two-color interior.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Poor translation., Aug 1 2000

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This review is from: Letters to a Young Poet (Hardcover)

First, let me say Rilke is one of my favorite poets. That being said...I was greatly disappointed in this translation. There are sections where it seems the translator simply grabbed a thesaurus or perhaps a German to English phrase book and in turn does not do Rilke justice. If you have read or are interested in reading LETTERS TO A YOUNG POET, I highly recommend the translation by Stephen Mitchell. Simply put, his is the best there is. Enjoy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, timeless masterpiece, Jun 25 2002

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I read this book when I was experiencing a crisis in my health and forced to make a career change. My biggest struggle was not knowing how things would turn out. His exortation to "try not to worry about the answers, but to love the questions," to paraphrase, sustained me through a long period of self-doubt and struggle. It remains one of my favorite books and one I recommend highly, especially to anyone facing a life transition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, timeless masterpiece, Jun 25 2002

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Jennie Floyd (Foster City, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Letters to a Young Poet (Hardcover)

I read this book when I was experiencing a crisis in my health and forced to make a career change. My biggest struggle was not knowing how things would turn out. His exortation to "try not to worry about the answers, but to love the questions," to paraphrase, sustained me through a long period of self-doubt and struggle. It remains one of my favorite books and one I recommend highly, especially to anyone facing a life transition.

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3.0 out of 5 stars New edition of Letters to a young poet loses in translation
This is my third encounter with This collection of letters written by Rilke to a young poet who sought his guidance and approval a century ago. Read more

Published on Oct 18 2000 by Tascha Dresser

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for all Rainer Maria Rilke fans.
Any seeking an inspirational keepsake edition of a classic will relish this collection of letters which appears here in a revised new edition including a new foreword by Kent... Read more

Published on April 4 2000 by Midwest Book Review