Poems from the Book of Hours
byRainer Maria Rilke, Anita Barrows, Joanna Marie Macy
Although The Book of Hours is the work of Rilke’s youth, it contains the germ of his mature convictions. Written as spontaneously received prayers, these poems celebrate a God who is not the Creator of the Universe but rather humanityitself and, above all, that most intensely conscious part of humanity, the artist. Babette Deutsch’s classic translations—born from “the pure desire to sing what thepoet sang” (Ursula K. Le Guin)—capture the rich harmony and suggestive imagery of the originals, transporting the reader to new heights of inspiration and musicality.
Language
en
Published on
26/01/2018
Pages
64
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780811227582
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