A Year with Rilke: Daily Readings from the Best of Rainer Maria Rilke

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006185400X ISBN 13: 9780061854002

Publisher: HarperCollins (USA), 2009

This collection of writings from one of the twentieth century s greatest poets is gathered into 365 readings for every day of the year. Including selections from his luminous poetry, his piercing prose, and his intimate letters, the reader receives an introduction to the depth and breadth of Rilke's work like no other. His insights on spirituality, the creative process, and more will leave the reader inspired throughout the year.

About the Author:

Anita Barrows, a prizewinning poet and clinical psychologist, is the author of four books of her own poetry and the recipient of an NEA grant as well as the Quarterly Review of Literature's Contemporary Poetry Award. She has been a professional translator for more than thirty years. Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, Ph.D., is a scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep ecology. A respected voice in movements for peace, justice, and ecology, she interweaves her scholarship with four decades of activism. She has created a ground-breaking theoretical framework for personal and social change, as well as a powerful workshop methodology for its application.