Letters to a Young Poet

Inspiring poetry for all generations

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Beschreibung

<p><strong>'<em>Letters to a Young Poet</em> is my bible. Someone gave it to me when I started acting. I read it over and over again.' <em>Dustin Hoffman</em></strong></p><p>In 1902, Rainer Maria Rilke received a letter from a young man, Franz Xaver Kappus, a 19-year-old officer cadet with a talent for literature. Kappus was unsure which direction to take in life and therefore sought advice from the great poet, who was only a few years his senior. Instead of settling for a simple answer, Rilke followed up with a profound and detailed explanation of why it is so tempting-and also so harmful-to rely on the opinions and advice of others when one wishes to become the person one truly is. While the views of others can point one in a direction, according to Rilke, they distract from one's own true calling.</p><p>The collection of Rilke's letters, published in 1929, marked an era and has inspired entire generations time and again. Even if you feel no inclination to become a poet, the advice to align every aspect of your life with the meaning you wish to give it is deeply empowering. It is a simple encouragement to overcome the hardest things in life in order to become who you are.</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9783458194507

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

185 x 121 x 12 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2018

Verlag / Hersteller

Insel Verlag GmbH