Generally regarded as the greatest lyric poet of modern Germany, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) has long been one of America's most popular foreign-language authors. Rilke's poems, which were greatly influenced by his foreign travels, are sensitive and introspective -- and often feature striking visual imagery and symbolism.
The Rose Window and Other Verse from New Poems is a selection of sixty poems taken from one of Rilke's best-known works, the two-volume New Poems, best-known works, the two-volume New Poems, written from 1903 to 1908. Each poem is printed in English translation opposite the original German version and is illustrated with a delicate pencil sketch by Ferris Cook that echoes the imagery of the poem.
The Rose Window and Other Verse from New Poems will be a splendid gift for Rilke's many devotees -- and a magical introduction to his work for anyone who loves poetry.
