Rainer Maria Rilke7s Sonnets to Orpheus first published in German in 1923has been hailed by critics as some of the finest lyrical verse of the twentiethcentury.... » 

Rainer Maria Rilke7s Sonnets to Orpheus first published in German in 1923has been hailed by critics as some of the finest lyrical verse of the twentiethcentury. Rick Anthony Furtak7s translation of this legendary collection is thefirst edition for an Englishspeaking audience to situate the poems in aphilosophical context lending unexpected depth and a fresh perspective toRilke7s magnum opus. Furtak7s rich translations skillfully evoke thehaunting enigmatic nature of these poems that bridge the gap between theromantic and the modern as his introduction guides the reader through theabundant mystical and spiritual insights to be found in Rilke7s sonnets. Thisnew edition of a literary masterpiece will be essential reading for anyoneinterested in the philosophical implications of verse. «