Letters to a Young Poet (Penguin Classics)

Excellent book only 81 pages of life advice..I would recommend this book.

This book was recommended to me and I did enjoy it. It gave me a lot to think about.

Arrived quickly in perfect condition

this book was amazing and it very well written.

Arrived, love it.

Bought new and came damaged

I’m stunned.First, a few disclaimers. I’m not a poet or an academic. Likewise, Rilke would likely tell you to put little stock in Amazon reviews as he writes of literary critics the following: “And let me at once make his request: read as little as possible in the way of aesthetics and criticism— it will either be partisan views, fossilized and made meaningless in its lifeless rigidity, or it will be neat wordplay, where one opinion will triumph one day and the opposite the next.”That said, I can only recommend you make the purchase, particularly if you stumbled upon this book. Several passages moved me in a way that has genuinely expanded my interest in both literary works and personal introspection. I’ve included below one of my favorites.There are several translations out there and I’m not in the position to assess one over the other. I can only say I found the language rich and personal. I compared three of my favorite passages to other translations and did not feel disserved by Louth’s work.

Rilke is such a profound and eloquent writer!! This is by far his best work!! So deep, so profound!! One of the best books, if not the best I’ve ever read!!