{"product_id":"letters-to-a-young-poet-dover-thrift-classic","title":"Letters to a Young Poet (Dover Thrift Editions)","description":"By Rainer Maria Rilke  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e   \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBorn in Prague when it was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire and recognized today as a master of verse, poet Rainer Maria Rilke was considerably less well known in 1902 when he received a heartfelt letter from an aspiring poet. A 19-year-old student sent Rilke some of his verses, seeking an opinion of their worth. Rilke declined to offer a critique, instead encouraging the student to rely upon his own inner judgment:\u003cem\u003e \"Nobody can advise and help you, nobody. There is only one single means. Go inside yourself.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e   \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis seemingly dismissive letter proved to be the first of ten, written during a six-year period that coincided with an important stage in Rilke's artistic development. The poet offered his young correspondent further advice on developing a rich inner life as well as guidance on broader philosophical and existential issues. These letters, which explore many of the themes that later emerged in Rilke's best works, remain a captivating source of insights into the artistic identity and process.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReprint of the Sidgwick and Jackson, London, 1945 edition.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaperback\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e80 pages\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDover Publications, 2019\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5 x 8 inches\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN 9780486831855\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLiterature, Classic\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45564001255592,"sku":"9780486831855","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0175\/8594\/files\/letters-to-a-young-poet-Dover_Rilke.jpg?v=1699038498","url":"https:\/\/neue-galerie-design-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/letters-to-a-young-poet-dover-thrift-classic","provider":"Neue Galerie Design Shop \u0026 Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}