Kappus, life, love, relationships, writing, God and solitude. In this tiny thin book of 10 letters written in a span of 6 years (1903-1908), Rilke discusses with Mr. Beyond the first letter is a mine filled with insight and wisdom that one can either agree or disagree with. For what is a great life, but a life that pursues its passion? With the eyes of an adult, Rilke’s Letters to the Young Poet is a discovery. On my third reading, I realize it was not a mere phrase for a writer. And if this answer rings out in assent, if you meet this solemn question with a strong, simple “I must,” then build your life in accordance with this necessity your whole life, even into its humblest and most indifferent hour, must become a sign and witness to this impulse.” ” Ask yourself in the most silent hour of your night: must I write? Dig into yourself for a deep answer. Looking back, I realized, back then I was merely inspired by the first letter, by the powerful message contained in it. How could I not be?Īt that time, I was a teenager, struggling through my juvenile poetry of rhyme and angst while pondering over my future as a writer/poet. I picked it up randomly-an exercise of opening myself to whatever books I could read in our shelves-and found myself smitten by the first letter. It was a reading requirement for one of her classes.
Ironically, however, I discovered Rilke the poet only after reading his letters.Ī copy of Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet fell into my lap through my sister. To those who know me, it might be easy to conclude as to why of all the books I shall first feature this two months of books with letters it is that of a poet. I read poetry and I attempt to write poetry. If one must own a self-help book, I recommend Rilke’s letters to the young Mr. As I read it for the third time I found myself, as always, swept off my feet in its wisdom, in its thoughtfulness and in its sincerity. I have read this book a few times, an exception to the statement I’ve made about not re-reading books. Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC).Literary Voyage Around The World Reading Challenge 2018.
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