Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture: Rainer Maria Rilke's the Book of Hours: A New Translation with Commentary (Paperback)

from lovestampmom

First of all, I have to clarify: I'm not a student of the English language or poetry, so my feelings for these poems, like most of us, are truly from my personal perspective. From the those poems that we all had to read in school, and the few that I occasional encounter here or there, I have neve...

from LoMa

Good, engaging translations; the first book of hours contains a number of fine evocative poems, in which Rilke's wonder and awe strongly come though. The later books are not as strong, however, and seem to have a stream of bitterness or loss of hope running through them.

from ahuntca

Love ripens us whether we are walking the paths of human loves or the paths that include the love of the divine. This set of poems has become a classic to readers among both the religious and the non-religious who would open their hearts to embrace the unknown gifts of life and love's ripening. I...

from porian

This is a beautiful translation. Other Rilke translations miss the poetry that this one has.

from lorsomething

Words can't convey the passion and intensity of these poems. They have to be experienced. I would recommend them to everyone, whether or not you agree with his philosophy. This work is seamless.