| Author |
Rilke, Rainer Maria, 1875-1926 |
| Title |
Das Buch der Bilder
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Images Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_Buch_der_Bilder
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| Summary |
"Das Buch der Bilder" by Rainer Maria Rilke is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on various themes such as existence, nature, love, and the human condition, often invoking rich imagery and profound emotions. Rilke’s poetry delves into the intricacies of feelings and experiences, exploring the connection between the internal and external worlds. The opening of the collection presents an array of poignant and vivid poems that set the tone for the themes that will be explored throughout the work. It begins with contemplative verses urging an individual to step outside of their known world and confront the vastness beyond, symbolized by elements of nature like trees and the sky. The subsequent pieces evoke seasonal changes and personal reflections that resonate with feelings of solitude, introspection, and emotional longing. Each poem acts as a doorway into Rilke's evocative landscape, seamlessly connecting readers to a deeply felt reality while drawing on universal human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
German poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
34521 |
| Release Date |
Nov 30, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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