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# Letters to a Young Poet (Penguin Classics)

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Letters to a Young Poet (Penguin Classics) [Rilke, Rainer Maria, Louth, Charlie, Hyde, Lewis] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Letters to a Young Poet (Penguin Classics)

Review: Rilke: Great Poet - excellent book. Rilke was a great poet.
Review: “Try to love the questions themselves like locked rooms, like books written in a foreign tongue.” - I’m stunned. First, a few disclaimers. I’m not a poet or an academic. Likewise, Rilke would likely tell you to put little stock in desertcart reviews as he writes of literary critics the following: “And let me at once make his request: read as little as possible in the way of aesthetics and criticism— it will either be partisan views, fossilized and made meaningless in its lifeless rigidity, or it will be neat wordplay, where one opinion will triumph one day and the opposite the next.” That said, I can only recommend you make the purchase, particularly if you stumbled upon this book. Several passages moved me in a way that has genuinely expanded my interest in both literary works and personal introspection. I’ve included below one of my favorites. There are several translations out there and I’m not in the position to assess one over the other. I can only say I found the language rich and personal. I compared three of my favorite passages to other translations and did not feel disserved by Louth’s work.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,946 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in German Poetry (Books) #4 in Literary Letters #7 in Literary Criticism & Theory |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (757) |
| Dimensions  | 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 0141192321 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0141192321 |
| Item Weight  | 3.14 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 81 pages |
| Publication date  | March 25, 2014 |
| Publisher  | Penguin Classics |
| Reading age  | 18 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rilke: Great Poet
*by B***. on October 27, 2025*

excellent book. Rilke was a great poet.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Try to love the questions themselves like locked rooms, like books written in a foreign tongue.”
*by B***E on April 9, 2021*

I’m stunned. First, a few disclaimers. I’m not a poet or an academic. Likewise, Rilke would likely tell you to put little stock in Amazon reviews as he writes of literary critics the following: “And let me at once make his request: read as little as possible in the way of aesthetics and criticism— it will either be partisan views, fossilized and made meaningless in its lifeless rigidity, or it will be neat wordplay, where one opinion will triumph one day and the opposite the next.” That said, I can only recommend you make the purchase, particularly if you stumbled upon this book. Several passages moved me in a way that has genuinely expanded my interest in both literary works and personal introspection. I’ve included below one of my favorites. There are several translations out there and I’m not in the position to assess one over the other. I can only say I found the language rich and personal. I compared three of my favorite passages to other translations and did not feel disserved by Louth’s work.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Letters to a young poet
*by B***L on April 19, 2025*

Excellent book only 81 pages of life advice..I would recommend this book.

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