Sonnets to Orpheus
by Rainer Maria Rilke
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"Written during an outburst of creativity during a period of only two weeks in February 1922, Rilke's Sonnets to Orpheus is one of the great poetic works of the twentieth century. Willis Barnstone brings these poems into English; this dual-language edition allows the reader to compare versions face-to-face to get a clearer sense of the nuances of the translation. Also included is an extensive introduction from the translator that offers a biographical sketch of Rilke and reflects upon the ever-present tension between the poet's passion for life, romance, and adventure, and his yearning for the solitude he desperately needed to dedicate himself fully to his art"--Book jacket.
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The sonnets to Orpheus
1993, Shambhala, Distributed in the U.S. by Random House
in English
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0877738742 9780877738749
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Contains 55 sonnets in English and German.
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