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A review by arimanos
Duino Elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke
5.0
So beautiful.
This is one of the best poetry books I have ever read. I simply picked it up because I own a copy of Rilke's letters and I wanted to familiarize myself with his work before reading them. I had no idea I would enjoy it this much. This is more than just poetry; it is a compelling philosophical text. I found it so touching, not only due to the subject matter, but mostly due to the fact that Rilke's writing is so tender and intrusive in the best way possible. I am genuinely frustrated writing this because there's a beauty to this I just cannot translate into words. I am sure that I will keep returning to these poems for many years to come.
This is one of the best poetry books I have ever read. I simply picked it up because I own a copy of Rilke's letters and I wanted to familiarize myself with his work before reading them. I had no idea I would enjoy it this much. This is more than just poetry; it is a compelling philosophical text. I found it so touching, not only due to the subject matter, but mostly due to the fact that Rilke's writing is so tender and intrusive in the best way possible. I am genuinely frustrated writing this because there's a beauty to this I just cannot translate into words. I am sure that I will keep returning to these poems for many years to come.