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# The Poetry of Rilke

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Review: Excellent Rilke edition - It would be a somewhat absurd and presumptuous enterprise to "review" Rilke himself, so to be clear, this is a review of this edition, which is superb. Facing-page editions are always the way to go for poetry translations, and it works here due to the excellent translations, a hit-or-miss enterprise in any translation of poetry. We finally have an expansive and affordable such collection of Rilke's work which is convenient for both English and German readers for those of the latter located where similarly high-quality editions are quite expensive. This edition is both cheap and light enough, without sacrificing translation quality or usability, to not fear taking on the train, to the woods, by the pool, etc. Of course this is not a scholarly, critical edition - that would be the Rilke-Archiv version of the Sämtliche Werke - but I am not a Rilke scholar, and the, once again, superb facing-page translation and low cost will allow me to share the joys of Rilke with English-only friends and students together, at the same time.
Review: Rilke was a Great Poet - I am enjoying this book. It is in English and German!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #110,109 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in German Poetry (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 260 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Rilke edition
*by C***O on September 7, 2021*

It would be a somewhat absurd and presumptuous enterprise to "review" Rilke himself, so to be clear, this is a review of this edition, which is superb. Facing-page editions are always the way to go for poetry translations, and it works here due to the excellent translations, a hit-or-miss enterprise in any translation of poetry. We finally have an expansive and affordable such collection of Rilke's work which is convenient for both English and German readers for those of the latter located where similarly high-quality editions are quite expensive. This edition is both cheap and light enough, without sacrificing translation quality or usability, to not fear taking on the train, to the woods, by the pool, etc. Of course this is not a scholarly, critical edition - that would be the Rilke-Archiv version of the Sämtliche Werke - but I am not a Rilke scholar, and the, once again, superb facing-page translation and low cost will allow me to share the joys of Rilke with English-only friends and students together, at the same time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rilke was a Great Poet
*by B***. on October 27, 2025*

I am enjoying this book. It is in English and German!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Poetry of Rilke by Edward Snow
*by C***N on November 2, 2009*

I have found Edward Snow's translations to be by far the best with respect to poetic translations, certainly a much more difficult endeavor than merely producing a linguistic translation. Having been able to read Rilke alongside a native German, we both agree that Snow captures the essence of the poetry with his translations. I am very pleased with this new collection and once through it will compare it to Snow's earlier translations since it is mentioned in the forward that he has redone some of his earlier work, notably on the Elegies. As for the quality of the book, two things I would suggest to those who denigrate this volume. First, the publishing industry isn't what it once was, and with the advent of electronic media it is becoming increasingly more expensive to produce quality books, even in paperback format. I recall a time when a hardback book of this size would have cost only $10 or $20. Therefore caveat emptor, you pays your nickle, you takes your chances. Second, to use the oft quoted adage, one should not judge a book by its cover. I personally buy books for their content, not the binding. Lovers of good poetry will want to add this volume to their collections whether in hard or paperback editions.

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