| I | Das Buch der Bilder (1902) |
| The Book of Images (1902) | |
| II | Die Stimmen (1902) |
| The Voices (1902) | |
| III | Das Stundenbuch (1899 - 1903) |
| The Book of Hours (1899 - 1903) | |
| IV | Neue Gedichte (1907 - 1908) |
| New Poems (1907 - 1908) | |
| V | Uncollected Poems (1913 - 1923) |
The Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke
new translations by
Cliff Crego
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Initiale Aus unendlichen Sehnsüchten steigen endliche Taten wie schwache Fontänen, die sich zeitig und zitternd neigen. Aber, die sich uns sonst verschweigen, unsere fröhlichen kräfte—zeigen sich in diesen tanzenden Tränen. Rainer Maria Rilke |
Initial Out of infinite longings rise finite deeds like weak fountains, falling back just in time and trembling. And yet, what otherwise remains silent, our happy energies—show themselves in these dancing tears. (tr. Cliff Crego) |
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Listen to Cliff Crego read Sonnet 14 II Sonnets to Orpheus (German/English) |
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Picture/Poems: Images from the Periphery of Time |
Biweekly features, with images, new translations and commentary. See also an archive 52 recent translations of Rilke at picture-poems.com by Cliff Crego (archive) |
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Rilke Posters |
A collection of 16 of Rilke's most striking poems. Print as 8 1/2" x 11" (A4), or download as PDF |
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"Straight
roads, Slow rivers, Deep clay." |
A collection of contemporary Dutch poetry in English translation, with commentary and photographs by Cliff Crego |