Rilke's swan song

Author: Rilke
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book collects two collections of poems by the renowned Austrian poet Rilke, "The Duino Elegies" and "The Sonnets to Orpheus." They represent the highest achievements in Western poetry in the 20th century. Each poem is followed by an insightful commentary written by the translator, explaining the profound meanings within. As an introduction, the translator's preface, "Rilke's Solitude and Immortality—A Discussion on Mystical Symbolism," can be considered a critical biography of Rilke, revealing the mysteries of poetry by analyzing twenty of his masterpieces.