Letters to a Young Poet: A New Translation and Commentary
| AUTHOR | Macy, Joanna; Barrows, Anita; Rilke, Rainer Maria et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Shambhala (06/01/2021) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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A fresh perspective on a beloved classic by acclaimed translators Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy. German poet Rainer Maria Rilke's (1875-1926) Letters to a Young Poet has been treasured by readers for nearly a century. Rilke's personal reflections on the vocation of writing and the experience of living urge an aspiring poet to look inward, while also offering sage wisdom on further issues including gender, solitude, and romantic love. Barrows and Macy's translation extends this compilation of timeless advice and wisdom to a fresh generation of readers. With a new introduction and commentary, this edition places the letters in the context of today's world and the unique challenges we face when seeking authenticity.
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ISBN-13:
9781611806861
ISBN-10:
1611806860
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
120
Carton Quantity:
64
Product Dimensions:
4.30 x 0.60 x 6.90 inches
Weight:
0.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
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Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Literary Collections | Letters
Literary Collections | European - German
Literary Collections | Poetry
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
2020032788
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A fresh perspective on a beloved classic by acclaimed translators Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy. German poet Rainer Maria Rilke's (1875-1926) Letters to a Young Poet has been treasured by readers for nearly a century. Rilke's personal reflections on the vocation of writing and the experience of living urge an aspiring poet to look inward, while also offering sage wisdom on further issues including gender, solitude, and romantic love. Barrows and Macy's translation extends this compilation of timeless advice and wisdom to a fresh generation of readers. With a new introduction and commentary, this edition places the letters in the context of today's world and the unique challenges we face when seeking authenticity.
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Translator:
Macy, Joanna
Joanna Macy, whose eight books include World as Lover, World as Self, is a scholar of systems theory and Buddhist thought who helps people find inner resources for dealing with global crises.
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Translator:
Barrows, Anita
Anita Barrows, a prizewinning poet and clinical psychologist, is the author of four books of her own poetry and the recipient of an NEA grant as well as the Quarterly Review of Literature's Contemporary Poetry Award. She has been a professional translator for more than thirty years.
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