Poems from the Book of Hours

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ISBN-10: 0811227588
ISBN-13: 9780811227582
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publish Date: 01/23/2018
Dimensions: 8.30" L, 5.80" W, 0.40" H

Poems from the Book of Hours

byRainer Maria Rilke
Translator: Babette Deutsch
Introduction by: Ursula K Le Guin

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Although The Book of Hours is the work of Rilke’s youth, it contains the germ of his mature convictions. Written as spontaneously received prayers, these poems celebrate a God who is not the Creator of the Universe but rather humanity itself and, above all, that most intensely conscious part of humanity, the artist. Babette Deutsch’s classic translations–born from “the pure desire to sing what the poet sang” (Ursula K. Le Guin)–capture the rich harmony and suggestive imagery of the originals, transporting the reader to new heights of inspiration and musicality.

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Poets in English continue to line up for the inevitable failure of translating Rilke's short lyrics. The best translations I have seen are from Babette Deutsch.–Clive James
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Details

ISBN-10: 0811227588
ISBN-13: 9780811227582
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publish Date: 01/23/2018
Dimensions: 8.30" L, 5.80" W, 0.40" H
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