{"product_id":"letters-to-a-young-poet-2021-new-translation","title":"Letters to a Young Poet","description":"By Rainer Maria Rilke\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTranslated by Joanna Macy and Anita Barrows\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn original translation of Rainer Maria Rilke's most famous work by acclaimed translators Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginally written from 1902-1908, \u003cem\u003eLetters to a Young Poet\u003c\/em\u003e is a compilation of famous German poet Rainer Maria Rilke's (1875-1926) thoughts and reflections on the vocation of writing. The letters urge his correspondent to look inward and understand his motivations for pursuing a life devoted to the written word, looking beyond those who attempt to criticize and critique his work. His advice can be extended to all young writers.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the first time in twenty years, Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy offer a new translation of this classic work that speaks to a new generation of artists, poets, and writers. With a new introduction and commentary on each letter, this edition places Rilke's letters in the context of today's world and the unique challenges of modern writers. Barrows and Macy are the first women to translate \u003cem\u003eLetters to a Young Poet\u003c\/em\u003e and their edition offers a fresh perspective on this work.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardcover\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 pages\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRandom House, 2021\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginally published in 1929\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4.45 x 0.5 x 7.06 inches\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN 9781611806861\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePoetry, Literature\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42004289585320,"sku":"9781611806861","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0175\/8594\/products\/Letters-To-A-Young-Poet-2021-Rainer-Maria-Rilke.jpg?v=1645131673","url":"https:\/\/neue-galerie-design-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/letters-to-a-young-poet-2021-new-translation","provider":"Neue Galerie Design Shop \u0026 Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}