Poems from the Book of Hours

Fiction & Literature, Poetry
Cover of the book Poems from the Book of Hours by Rainer Maria Rilke, New Directions
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Author: Rainer Maria Rilke ISBN: 9780811227599
Publisher: New Directions Publication: January 23, 2018
Imprint: New Directions Language: English
Author: Rainer Maria Rilke
ISBN: 9780811227599
Publisher: New Directions
Publication: January 23, 2018
Imprint: New Directions
Language: English

**One of the most powerful poetry collections of the twentieth century, now in a beautiful new edition **

Although The Book of Hours is the work of Rilke’s youth, it contains the germ of his mature convictions. Written as spontaneously received prayers, these poems celebrate a God who is not the Creator of the Universe but rather humanity itself and, above all, that most intensely conscious part of humanity, the artist. Babette Deutsch’s classic translations—born from “the pure desire to sing what the poet sang” (Ursula K. Le Guin)—capture the rich harmony and suggestive imagery of the originals, transporting the reader to new heights of inspiration and musicality. 

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**One of the most powerful poetry collections of the twentieth century, now in a beautiful new edition **

Although The Book of Hours is the work of Rilke’s youth, it contains the germ of his mature convictions. Written as spontaneously received prayers, these poems celebrate a God who is not the Creator of the Universe but rather humanity itself and, above all, that most intensely conscious part of humanity, the artist. Babette Deutsch’s classic translations—born from “the pure desire to sing what the poet sang” (Ursula K. Le Guin)—capture the rich harmony and suggestive imagery of the originals, transporting the reader to new heights of inspiration and musicality. 

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