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A Book of Hours
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Rainer Maria Rilke's "A Book of Hours" is a collection of deeply spiritual and introspective poems exploring themes of faith, doubt, and the search for meaning in the modern world.
Written in the early 20th century, the poems reflect Rilke's evolving understanding of God as an immanent force present in all aspects of life.
The book is divided into three parts: "The Book of a Monk's Life," "The Book of Pilgrimage," and "The Book of Poverty and Death.
" Rilke's evocative language and profound insights invite readers to contemplate their own relationship with the divine and to find solace in the beauty and mystery of existence.
The poems emphasize the importance of inner transformation and the acceptance of both joy and suffering as integral parts of the spiritual journey.
Written in the early 20th century, the poems reflect Rilke's evolving understanding of God as an immanent force present in all aspects of life.
The book is divided into three parts: "The Book of a Monk's Life," "The Book of Pilgrimage," and "The Book of Poverty and Death.
" Rilke's evocative language and profound insights invite readers to contemplate their own relationship with the divine and to find solace in the beauty and mystery of existence.
The poems emphasize the importance of inner transformation and the acceptance of both joy and suffering as integral parts of the spiritual journey.
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Joanna Macy, In Memoriam — Beauty and Wisdom and Courage (and Rilke) to Sustain Us
