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rtcrook's review against another edition
DNFing because I am "ugh"ing my way through it.
juliecollins7's review against another edition
Kept coming across Rilke quotes and/or mentions of this book of his. I probably need to read it a couple more times, felt like it was all over my head other than the 8th letter which resonated the most for me.
dianthus1919's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
medeeast4r's review against another edition
5.0
Loveddd loved loved this, I didnt like the misogyny obviously, dude was really giving me „but your just a man“ vibes with his weird virgin metaphors but even though that would usually knock a book down a few pegs this one felt to good to give under 5 stars. I actually enjoyed reading it so much, the only reason i finished it so late was because i went on vacation but actually this is such an easy classic to read and it really inspired me to read and write more poetry. I would really love to read the letters of the actual poet writing to Rainer Maria Rilke but for now this book actually devoured. If i had someone writing to me like this id actually be the happiest writer in the world, you don’t really get that nowadays. I hold this book so close to my heart because the advice helped me not get slumped with doing what i love because of external influence. I really love this book, i actually read it again right now if i didnt have 300 other books on my immediate tbr.