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Poems from the Book of Hours
(2016)A collection of poems by Babette Deutsch, Ursula K Le Guin and Rainer Maria Rilke
One of the most powerful poetry collections of the twentieth century, now in a beautiful new edition
Although The Book of Hours is the work of Rilke's 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 Deutsch's 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 musicality.
Genre: Inspirational
Although The Book of Hours is the work of Rilke's 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 Deutsch's 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 musicality.
Genre: Inspirational
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