
NEUE GEDICHTE - Von - RAINER MARIA RILKE - LEIPZIG - IM INSEL-VERLAG - MCMXX
KARL UND ELISABETH VON DER HEYDT - IN FREUNDSCHAFT
A kaleidoscope of intimate voices swirls through this early‑twentieth‑century poetry collection, inviting listeners to linger in moments where desire, solitude, and myth intersect. The opening verses juxtapose the radiant promise of a spring sunrise with a quiet, almost reverent yearning, setting a tone that feels both luminous and tender. Shifts from personal confession to allusive dialogue with ancient deities create a layered texture that rewards repeated listening.
The poems move fluidly between the private sphere of childhood memories, the restless ache of love, and the timeless echo of classical figures, all rendered in a language that balances sensual detail with philosophical depth. Listeners will sense a restless curiosity, as each stanza seems to hover between confession and question, offering a space to reflect on the fragile beauty of everyday moments and the enduring pull of the unknown.
Language
de
Duration
~1 hours (66K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe
Release date
2010-10-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1875–1926
A restless, searching voice in modern poetry, this Prague-born writer turned solitude, wonder, and spiritual unease into lines that still feel intimate and alive. He is best known for works such as Duino Elegies, Sonnets to Orpheus, and Letters to a Young Poet.
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