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Fresh, beautiful new translations of one of the most important poets of all time, publishing in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Rainer Maria Rilke’s birth. Rilke is one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century, revered throughout the world. Geoffrey Lehmann has selected fifty of Rilke’s finest poems from the two volumes of New Poems, considered the center of gravity of Rilke’s achievement. Lehmann’s refined ear and perfect mastery of English verse form give his renderings of Rilke a precision and poise equal to that of the German originals. In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Rilke’s birth, a master poet lives anew.
Author: Rainer Maria Rilke
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Published: 10/7/2025
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.25 lbs
Size: 6.9″ H x 4.3″ L x 0.5″ W
ISBN: 9781681379944
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