Sonnets to Orpheus - Softcover

Rilke, Rainer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590301528 ISBN 13: 9781590301524

Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Written during an astonishing outburst of creativity during a period of only two weeks in February 1922, Rilke's Sonnets to Orpheus is one of the great poetic works of the twentieth century. Willis Barnstone brings these striking poems into English with an approach honed through years of work on the philosophy of translation, about which he has written extensively. This dual-language edition allows readers to compare versions face-to-face to get a clear sense of the nuances of the translation. Also included is an extensive introduction from the translator that offers a biographical sketch of Rilke and reflects upon the ever-present tension between the poet's passion for life, romance, and adventure, and his yearning for the solitude he desperately needed to dedicate himself fully to his art.

About this title

Synopsis:

Written in February 1922, Rilkes Sonnets to Orpheus is one of the great poetic works of the twentieth century. The poems were written in memory of Vera Oukama Knoop, the daughter of two of Rilkes friends, who died tragically at the age of eighteen. In his wonderful translation, Willis Barnstone brings an approach honed through years of work on the underlying philosophy of translation, about which he has written extensively.

About the Author:

Rainer Maria Rilke (1875?1926) is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century. His works include Duino Elegies, The Sonnets to Orpheus, and Letters to a Young Poet.

About this edition

• Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1590301528
• ISBN 13: 9781590301524
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144