![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Read more in The Importance of Walking About, Do Mirrors Tell Us Who We Are?, and Can Knowledge Be Gained Through Feelings?. On The Examined Life, I’ve approached these notions of self and self-discovery from a few different angles. Among other wonderfully rich advice, Rilke reckons solitude enables becoming-"love your solitude" he advises, and "seek answers within": Echoing the wisdom of many, including physicist Alan Lightman and the delightful Durga Chew-Bose, Rilke's advice isn't simply about solitude or silence, it's about solitude as a path to self-knowledge. There is nothing less apt to touch a work of art than critical words.īut through generous self-expression and patient writing, Rilke proffers wisdom and reflection. I cannot go into the nature of your verses, for any critical intention is too remote from me. Let me thank you for the great and endearing trust it shows. Your letter only reached me a few days ago. Rilke denied critical review, saying he was unfit to offer critique. ![]() In the early 20th century, Kappus asked Rilke to read and review his work. Rilke's words are nurturing and inspiring to any vulnerable creative or young mind eager to shine. In equal turns uplifting and bracing, Letters to a Young Poet is a collection of correspondence from poet Rainer Maria Rilke (Decem– December 29, 1926) to an aspiring poet aged 19, Franz Xaver Kappus. ![]()
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