Rainer Maria Rilke

Rainer Maria Rilke was a renowned German poet whose work significantly influenced 20th-century German literature.

His poetry is characterized by mystic lyricism and precise imagery, often exploring themes of solitude, anxiety, and the challenges of connecting with the ineffable in a modern age.

Rilke's most famous works include The Book of Hours, The Duino Elegies, and Sonnets to Orpheus.

He also wrote notable prose works like The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge.

Considered a transitional figure between traditional and modernist poetry, Rilke is praised for his masterful use of language and haunting imagery.

He wrote in both German and French, with over 400 poems dedicated to Switzerland.