{"product_id":"letters-to-a-young-poet-9780486831855","title":"Letters to a Young Poet","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Rainer Maria Rilke\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Letters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Prague when it was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire and recognized today as a master of verse, poet Rainer Maria Rilke was considerably less well known in 1902 when he received a heartfelt letter from an aspiring poet. A 19-year-old student sent Rilke some of his verses, seeking an opinion of their worth. Rilke declined to offer a critique, instead encouraging the student to rely upon his own inner judgment: \"Nobody can advise and help you, nobody. There is only one single means. Go inside yourself.\" \u003cbr\u003e This seemingly dismissive letter proved to be the first of ten, written during a six-year period that coincided with an important stage in Rilke's artistic development. The poet offered his young correspondent further advice on developing a rich inner life as well as guidance on broader philosophical and existential issues. These letters, which explore many of the themes that later emerged in Rilke's best works, remain a captivating source of insights into the artistic identity and process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46289840898199,"sku":"9780486831855","price":482.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780486831855.webp?v=1768664781","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/letters-to-a-young-poet-9780486831855","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}