In this highly praised and extraordinary biography, Ralph Freedman traces Rilke's luminous career by weaving together detailed accounts of pivotal and formative episodes from the poet's restless life with a close, intimate reading of the verse and prose that refract them. This lively and engrossing biography offers much of interest to Rilke's growing body of followers.

"First published 1996 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York"--T.p. verso. German collection.

The young poet --Birth of a poet -- The Poet's awakening -- Breakthrough -- Search and renewal -- The master -- Radical revisions -- Inner landscapes -- The magic of Orpheus -- Sources and notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

Aiso Library Poetry month selection