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.

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