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Rilke, Modernism, and the Poetic Tradition: Cambridge Studies in German

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Rainer Maria Rilke is one of the most important poets of the 20th century. His work has been praised for its beauty, depth, and insight into the human condition. Rilke was a complex and enigmatic figure, and his work has been the subject of much critical debate.

Rilke, Modernism and Poetic Tradition (Cambridge Studies in German)

by Judith Ryan

4.1 out of 5

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This book explores Rilke's work in the context of modernism and the poetic tradition. It examines Rilke's relationship to other modernist poets, such as Ezra Pound and T.S. Eliot, and to the German Romantic tradition. The book also offers new interpretations of Rilke's work, focusing on its themes of love, death, and the search for meaning.

Rilke and Modernism

Rilke was born in Prague in 1875. He began writing poetry at a young age, and his early work was influenced by the German Romantic tradition. However, Rilke soon became disillusioned with Romanticism, and he began to develop his own unique style.

Rilke's poetry is often characterized by its use of symbolism, metaphor, and myth. He was also a master of form, and his poems are often carefully crafted. Rilke's work is often seen as a bridge between the Romantic and modernist traditions.

Rilke and the Poetic Tradition

Rilke was a voracious reader of poetry, and he was deeply influenced by the work of other poets. He was particularly interested in the work of the German Romantics, such as Goethe and Hölderlin. Rilke also admired the work of French symbolist poets, such as Mallarmé and Verlaine.

Rilke's work is often seen as a continuation of the Romantic tradition. However, Rilke also broke with the Romantics in some important ways. For example, Rilke was less interested in the supernatural than the Romantics were. He was also more interested in the inner life of the individual than in the external world.

Rilke's Themes

Rilke's poetry often explores themes of love, death, and the search for meaning. He was particularly interested in the relationship between life and death. Rilke believed that death was a natural part of life, and he saw it as a source of both beauty and terror.

Rilke was also a deeply spiritual poet. He believed that there was a transcendent reality beyond the physical world. This belief is reflected in his poetry, which often contains images of angels, God, and the afterlife.

Rilke was a complex and enigmatic figure, and his work has been the subject of much critical debate. However, there is no doubt that he was one of the most important poets of the 20th century. His work continues to be read and studied by people around the world.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Rilke's work. It examines Rilke's relationship to modernism and the poetic tradition, and offers new interpretations of his work. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in Rilke's poetry.

Rilke, Modernism and Poetic Tradition (Cambridge Studies in German)

by Judith Ryan

4.1 out of 5