Rainer Rilke
Born in Prague, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875 - 1926) studied art, art history, literature and philosophy in Prague, Munich and Berlin. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest lyric poets of 20th century German Literature. His work has been introduced into the English literary world, starting in 1936, by two different generations of translators.
Born in Prague, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875 - 1926) studied art, art history, literature and philosophy in Prague, Munich and Berlin. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest lyric poets of 20th century German Literature. His work has been introduced into the English literary world, starting in 1936, by two different generations of translators. See less