Originally published by W. W. Norton & Company in 1975, the collection serves as an introductory "mini-anthology" for both new and longtime readers. Key Components of the Collection
Rilke famously argues that love is not about "merging" but is instead a "day labor" that requires two solitudes to "protect and touch and greet each other". Rilke on Love and Other Difficulties: Translati...
The text encourages readers to "live the questions" and embrace the "difficulty" of living and dying with openness. Originally published by W
Mood provides introductory essays and connecting commentary that links Rilke's spirituality to sensory experience. Rilke on Love and Other Difficulties: Translati...