Rilke's Duino Elegies

A reading, with a very brief introduction, of Rainer Maria Rilke's First Elegy. As translated by Galway Kinnell and Hannah Liebmann. You can find a used copy of this expertly translated collection of "The Essential Rilke"—which probably took A LOT of work—for the insanely and disturbingly low, low price of 49 cents here:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Rilke-Galway-Kinnell/dp/0060956542

Did you know that Rilke's mother had wanted a girl? So she named him Rainer Maria, called him Maria, and dressed him in girl's clothing. For a photo of that craziness, click here:

http://www.grin.com/de/e-book/199950/rilkes-reise-nach-aegypten-und-deren-einfluss-auf-ihn-und-dessen-spaet

And finally, here's Rilke with the master, Rodin, who taught the young poet how to stare at shit long enough so as to produce art. "You must change your life."

http://theamericanreader.com/6-september-1902-rainer-maria-rilke-to-clara-rilke/

Видео Rilke's Duino Elegies канала Paul Griffin