Poems from the Book of Hours - Rainer Maria Rilke

Although The Book of Hours is the work of Rilkes youth, it contains the germ of his mature convictions. Written as spontaneously received prayers, these poems celebrate a God who is not the Creator of the Universe but rather humanity itself and, above all, that most intensely conscious part of humanity, the artist. Babette Deutschs classic translations--born from the pure desire to sing what the poet sang (Ursula K. Le Guin)--capture the rich harmony and suggestive imagery of the originals, transporting the reader to new heights of inspiration and