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jdylanhughes's review against another edition
5.0
it feels wrong to attach any kind of review or rating to this book. It would be reductive of what it is, but I feel I need to if only as a means of recommendation to literally anyone I know. Please read this. Feel it’s unknowable power. It does feel like Rilke will change your life, not from having the power to do so, but by knowing that he has no power to at all. This book is beautiful in a plentiful, native abundance.
her_book_tales's review against another edition
5.0
"Letters to a Young Poet" is a classic book that offers heartfelt advice and wisdom from poet Rainer Maria Rilke to a young aspiring writer. It's filled with timeless insights about creativity, solitude, and the journey of self-discovery.
To anyone who aspires to write, the book represents its worth in gold with such vital pieces of information. Rilke's guidance does not only concern the writing of poetry; rather, it is about having an authentic voice, taking on your personal demons, and getting an insight to the depths of your own self. In each letter, there will be pearls of knowledge that will alter your perspective on creativity and help you gain the courage to make your dreams of art a reality.
Along your way, this book will have you not only nodding here and there, but underlining, too. Furthermore, you will even have to dog-ear pages to read them over again. "Letters to a Young Poet" is not just a book, but a friend for the creative soul, which offers good advise or inspiration whenever you need it most.
To anyone who aspires to write, the book represents its worth in gold with such vital pieces of information. Rilke's guidance does not only concern the writing of poetry; rather, it is about having an authentic voice, taking on your personal demons, and getting an insight to the depths of your own self. In each letter, there will be pearls of knowledge that will alter your perspective on creativity and help you gain the courage to make your dreams of art a reality.
Along your way, this book will have you not only nodding here and there, but underlining, too. Furthermore, you will even have to dog-ear pages to read them over again. "Letters to a Young Poet" is not just a book, but a friend for the creative soul, which offers good advise or inspiration whenever you need it most.
jenmkin's review against another edition
4.0
“Irony: do not let yourself be governed by it, especially not in uncreative moments.“
waad2001's review against another edition
5.0
“I believe that almost all our sadnesses are periods of tautening that we experience as numbness because we can no longer hear the stirring of our feelings, which have become foreign to us. Because we are alone with the strange thing that has entered into us; because everything familiar and accustomed is taken away from us for a moment; because we are in the middle of a transition where we cannot stand still.”
whatsbeareading's review against another edition
3.0
This definitely had a lot of quotable moments and was quite insightful as well but I didn't really feel attached to any of the correspondents, maybe if I reread it at another point in my life I might enjoy it more