Fresh, beautiful new translations of one of the most important poets of all time, publishing in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Rainer Maria Rilke's birth. Rilke is one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century, revered throughout the world. Geoffrey Lehmann has selected fifty of Rilke's finest poems from the two volumes, entitled New Poems, that are the center of gravity of his achievement. Lehmann's refined ear and perfect mastery of English verse form give his renderings of Rilke a precision and poise that are equal to that of the German originals. On the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of Rilke's death a master poet lives anew.
| ISBN: | 9781681379944 |
| Publication date: | 7th October 2025 |
| Author: | Rainer Maria Rilke, Rainer Maria Rilke |
| Publisher: | New York Review Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 112 pages |
| Series: | New York Review Books Poets |
| Genres: |
Poetry |
Fresh, beautiful new translations of one of the most important poets of all time, publishing in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Rainer Maria Rilke's birth. Rilke is one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century, revered throughout the world. Geoffrey Lehmann has selected fifty of Rilke's finest poems from the two volumes, entitled New Poems, that are the center of gravity of his achievement. Lehmann's refined ear and perfect mastery of English verse form give his renderings of Rilke a precision and poise that are equal to that of the German originals. On the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of Rilke's death a master poet lives anew.
Fifty Poems features in the following genres: Poetry
Fifty Poems is available in Paperback
Fifty Poems was written by Rainer Maria Rilke, Rainer Maria Rilke and published by New York Review Books
Fifty Poems has 112 pages
Yes it is part of New York Review Books Poets series
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