In 55 sonnets Rainer Maria Rilke plays an astonishing set of philosophical and sensual variations on the Orpheus myth. 'Praising, that's it!' he declares; nature, art, love, time, childhood, technology, poverty, justice - all are encompassed in poems that spark with insight and invention, among the most joyful and light-footed that Rilke ever wrote. Translated by Martyn Crucefix.
| ISBN: | 9781907587221 |
| Publication date: | 16th October 2012 |
| Author: | Rainer Maria Rilke, Rainer Maria Rilke |
| Publisher: | Enitharmon Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 142 pages |
| Genres: |
Poetry by individual poets |
In 55 sonnets Rainer Maria Rilke plays an astonishing set of philosophical and sensual variations on the Orpheus myth. 'Praising, that's it!' he declares; nature, art, love, time, childhood, technology, poverty, justice - all are encompassed in poems that spark with insight and invention, among the most joyful and light-footed that Rilke ever wrote. Translated by Martyn Crucefix.
Sonnets to Orpheus features in the following genres: Poetry by individual poets
Sonnets to Orpheus is available in Paperback
Sonnets to Orpheus was written by Rainer Maria Rilke, Rainer Maria Rilke and published by Enitharmon Press
Sonnets to Orpheus has 142 pages
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