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A review by icabooklavender94
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.0
I've been burned out lately and a friend recommended this book. I think I really needed this gentle and soothing tiny book.
It is without a doubt that “Letters to a Young Poet” has spoken to artists for almost a century. And now I know why.
Rilke was a famous German poet, born in Prague. He traveled widely throughout Europe, married and had a daughter. A dozen years out of school, after Rilke had achieved some fame as a poet, a young man wrote to him asking for advice about life and poetry. Rilke wrote ten letters to him over five years.
Rilke emphasizes over and over the importance of solitude, of not creating art with the idea of outside reaction. These are all good pieces of advice to any writer or artist, or even human being in general.
I didn't quite connect with all of Rilke's thoughts, some of them felt a bit too philosophical for me. But there are many gems that make this lovely collection well worth reading.
If you're seeking validation from others, read this book. It's comforting.
It is without a doubt that “Letters to a Young Poet” has spoken to artists for almost a century. And now I know why.
Rilke was a famous German poet, born in Prague. He traveled widely throughout Europe, married and had a daughter. A dozen years out of school, after Rilke had achieved some fame as a poet, a young man wrote to him asking for advice about life and poetry. Rilke wrote ten letters to him over five years.
Rilke emphasizes over and over the importance of solitude, of not creating art with the idea of outside reaction. These are all good pieces of advice to any writer or artist, or even human being in general.
I didn't quite connect with all of Rilke's thoughts, some of them felt a bit too philosophical for me. But there are many gems that make this lovely collection well worth reading.
If you're seeking validation from others, read this book. It's comforting.