
AUGUSTE RODIN - By - RAINER MARIA RILKE - Translated by Jessie Lemont and Hans Trausil. - New York - Sunwise Turn Inc. - 1919
PREFACE
In this lyrical essay, a poet who once shared a quiet Parisian courtyard with the great sculptor delves into the restless spirit behind the bronze and stone. Through vivid, almost tactile language, he invites listeners to sense the hidden pulse of Rodin’s forms—the way light seems to rise from a torso, how a single curve can hold a universe of feeling. The writer’s reflections are rooted in personal encounters, recalling long evenings spent in the garden of the artist’s home, where conversation and silence alike shaped their mutual vision.
Beyond mere description, the piece explores the paradox of fame and solitude, suggesting that the true power of a sculpture lies not in its name but in the invisible hand that molds it. Listeners are drawn into a meditation on creation itself, where poetry and sculpture meet, and the ordinary world is transformed into a landscape of endless possibility.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (88K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive)
Release date
2014-05-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1875–1926
One of the great voices of modern poetry, these poems join beauty, solitude, love, and mortality in language that still feels startlingly alive. Best known for Duino Elegies, Sonnets to Orpheus, and Letters to a Young Poet, this writer continues to speak to readers looking for seriousness without sentimentality.
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