Rilke's Book of Hours

2005-11-01
Rilke's Book of Hours
Author: Anita Barrows
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2005-11-01
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1440628327
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A FINALIST FOR THE PEN/WEST TRANSLATION AWARD The 100th Anniversary Edition of a global classic, containing beautiful translations along with the original German text. While visiting Russia in his twenties, Rainer Maria Rilke, one of the twentieth century's greatest poets, was moved by a spirituality he encountered there. Inspired, Rilke returned to Germany and put down on paper what he felt were spontaneously received prayers. Rilke's Book of Hours is the invigorating vision of spiritual practice for the secular world, and a work that seems remarkably prescient today, one hundred years after it was written. Rilke's Book of Hours shares with the reader a new kind of intimacy with God, or the divine—a reciprocal relationship between the divine and the ordinary in which God needs us as much as we need God. Rilke influenced generations of writers with his Letters to a Young Poet, and now Rilke's Book of Hours tells us that our role in the world is to love it and thereby love God into being. These fresh translations rendered by Joanna Macy, a mystic and spiritual teacher, and Anita Barrows, a skilled poet, capture Rilke's spirit as no one has done before.

The Book of Hours

2007-09-06
The Book of Hours
Author: Kevin Jackson
Publisher: Abrams Press
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2007-09-06
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:
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An literary anthology of writing about time, organised by time of day.

Prayers of a Young Poet

2012-09-01
Prayers of a Young Poet
Author: Mark S. Burrows
Publisher: Paraclete Press
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1612612911
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This volume marks the first translation of these prayer-poems into English. Originally written in 1899, Rilke wrote them upon returning to Germany from his first trip to Russia. His experience of the East shaped him profoundly. He found himself entranced by Orthodox churches and monasteries, above all by the icons that seemed to him like flames glowing in dark spaces. He intended these poems as icons of sorts, gestures that could illumine a way for seekers in the darkness. As Rilke here writes, "I love the dark hours of my being, / for they deepen my senses."

Widening Circles

2000
Widening Circles
Author: Joanna Macy
Publisher: Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780865714205
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An autobiography by the influential ecologist and philosopher covering her life from her childhood in a rural area of western New York State to her marriage, travels, involvement in environmental activism, and spiritual journey through Buddhist faith and practices.

The Book of Hours

1995
The Book of Hours
Author: Rainer Maria Rilke
Publisher: Poetry Salzburg
Total Pages: 118
Release: 1995
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:
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"An inspirational collection of poetry, based on the Book of Hours - psalms and prayers for various times throughout the day - used by monks, offers prayers and songs that address such concerns as spirituality in the modern age and the sufferings of war, poverty, and disease."--The publisher

The Poetry of Rilke

2014-06-03
The Poetry of Rilke
Author: Rainer Maria Rilke
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 740
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1466872667
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A Journey into the Heart of German Poetry Experience a deep dive into the mesmerizing world of one of the most significant poets of the 20th century with The Poetry of Rilke. Uncover an unparalleled collection of Rilke's finest works, elegantly translated over the course of two decades by acclaimed scholar Edward Snow. This collection brings to light over two hundred and fifty of Rilke's distinguished gems, including the complete versions of his towering masterpieces, the Sonnets to Orpheus and Duino Elegies. From his early poetic explorations in The Book of Hours to his visionary verses written in the twilight of his life, this anthology spans the breadth of Rilke's literary evolution. This landmark bilingual edition not only invites you to a breathtaking trip to the heart of lyrical and existential poetry but also serves as a comprehensive platform to appreciate the magical interplay between German and English verses. Alongside Rilke’s works, Snow's enlightening commentaries yield a richer comprehension of Rilke's illustrious verses. The Poetry of Rilke will stand as the authoritative single-volume translation of Rilke into English for years to come.

Letters to a Young Poet

1993-09-17
Letters to a Young Poet
Author: Rainer Maria Rilke
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 90
Release: 1993-09-17
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0393310396
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Letters written to F.X. Kappus during the years 1903-1908. Chronicle of Rilkes's life for the years 1903-1908 (p. 81-123).

A Year with Rilke

2009-11-17
A Year with Rilke
Author: Anita Barrows
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2009-11-17
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 006198695X
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One of the most beloved poets of the twentieth century, Rainer Maria Rilke is widely celebrated for his depth of insight and timeless relevance. He has influenced generations of writers with his classic Letters to a Young Poet, and his reflections on the divine and our place in the world are disarmingly profound. A Year with Rilke provides the first ever reading from Rilke for every day of the year, including selections from his luminous poetry, his piercing prose, and his intimate letters and journals. Rilke is a trusted guide amid the bustle of our daily experience, reflecting on such themes as impermanence, the beauty of creation, the voice of God, and the importance of solitude. With new translations from the editors, whose acclaimed translation of Rilke's The Book of Hours won an ardent readership, this collection reveals the depth and breadth of Rilke's acclaimed work.

Poems to Night

2021-03-02
Poems to Night
Author: Rainer Maria Rilke
Publisher: Pushkin Collection
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1782275541
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A collection of haunting, mystical poems of the night by the great Rainer Maria Rilke - most of which have never before been translated into English One night I held between my hands your face. The moon fell upon it. In 1916, Rainer Maria Rilke presented the writer Rudolf Kassner with a notebook, containing twenty-two poems, meticulously copied out in his own hand, which bore the title "Poems to Night." This cycle of poems which came about in an almost clandestine manner, are now thought to represent one of the key stages of this master poet's development. Never before translated into English, this collection brings together all Rilke's significant night poems in one volume.