Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke: Literary Nonfiction, Philosophy, Inspirational Letters | Penguin Little Black Classics

The quality of the book is super good and the letters are top notch. You will feel like youa re reading someone’s diary and it’s so good

The condition , print ,font size is good.

The heart-felt letters are some of the most empowering words of wisdom written between 1903-1908. Reading the letters is spending much time navigating through the implications of solitude and painful soul-searching, that elevates the heart to high levels. The letters emphasise that childhood is the richest place to seek wisdom and inspiration, not the dusty memories - polished and remoulded by language to make it remarkable. Rilke, in another letter, seeks mankind to bow to necessities which are greater than pleasure and pain and more powerful that desire and resistance. If mankind could embrace this mystery, they can build a quiet and durable from of love and longing. In a letter, Rilke reminds that parent-child relationships are strongest when we avoid feeding unnecessary conflict, because love can endure even in moments of misunderstanding. It's often said today—and Rilke was saying the same over a century ago—that the most secure and fulfilling relationships are those in which neither person sacrifices parts of themselves for the other. But it does make me wonder: haven't we all given up a part of ourselves for the relationships we're in today? Though Rilke speaks about what has already been there, it rekindles the chords. The letters written to a budding poet, are an appropriate read to all types of readers.

The book quality is great, moving to its content, a classic that will stay with you, and is easy to follow. I used to read one letter every night before turning in, and it helped me sleep well through a time when I was struggling to sleep. Even if you don't agree with the author's suggestion, you will appreciate the conviction and clarity that is present in his writing.

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Amazing book

The overall book is good but I noticed some problems in the pages and binding. The paper feels cheap and become wavy very easily. The binding is not very good and seems as if the pages will tear off. The book is of low quality although the actual letters by Rilke are life changing. The book is affordable, still considering how tiny it is they could have given a better quality material. I have similar books like The Death Of Ivan Ilyich and White Nights from the Penguin series. But they are much better in quality while being slightly more affordable and longer in text material. Expected better from Penguin.

By far the most impactful book that I have read, the most impact in the least number of pages and also the best philosophy book that I have read. You just have to read it and read it one letter a day. Some letter are heavy which took me 2-3 days to read. I plan to re read it the near future.

No he leído otra versión para comparar (de acuerdo a otros comentarios hay fallas en la traducción) pero creo que el concepto se transmite, es un libro hermoso para regalarle a un adolescente o adulto jóven

Absolutely amazing. Must read.

This was probably the first classic piece of writing that I picked up at the right time. I would read a letter and meditate and take notes. Most of the advice here I still receive today from my therapists and it was nice seeing it written so poetically. My first pick from Rilke’s collection and I intend on reading more.

Raine Maria Rilke shows remarkable understanding of human state. The book has ten letters addressed to a Young poet. We don't get to read the letters which the young poet, Franz Kappus, seeking advice wrote to him.. In the course of reading the book, Raine makes references to what is on the mind of the poet seeking his advice. He is extremely polite, honest in his assessment of the seeker's work, conflicts in his mind, shares his own journey in life- his health problems, how to make the most of what life deals you. He is compassionate and forthright. The letters cover a whole range of thoughts that lead to turmoil, situations that impose loneliness. Rainer advises the poet to make most of every opportunity which offers stillness and solitude. His tone is gentle, not at all condescending, encouraging.. The lines- 'In every experience and action that lies before you it will, as a nameless influence, have a continued and imperceptibly decisive effect upon you, something after the manner in which our forefathers blood stirs unceasingly within us and joins itself to our own form that unique and unrepeatable thing, that we ourselves are in all the changes of our life'. As a poet and creative writer I relate to this profound work, and recommend it to consummate writers too, who so far haven't come across it. Mamta Agarwal

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