Tag Archives: Reiner Maria Rilke

The Scent of Autumn Earth

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Symbol Reader

“September 13, 1907 (Friday) . . . never has heather so touched and almost thrilled me as recently, when I found those three twigs in your sweet letter. Since then they have been lying in my Book of Pictures and … Continue reading →

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The Soul after Death: Hermes and Eurydice

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Symbol Reader

The transitional, in-between state of the soul after death was believed to be the domain of Hermes by ancient Greeks. They worshiped Hermes as the one god who will guide them to the right place of exit after they die. … Continue reading →

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“The Gazelle” by Reiner Maria Rilke

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Symbol Reader

Enchanted one: how shall the harmony of two perfect words attain that rhyme which ripples through you like a spell? From your forehead rise leaf and lyre, and all you are already moves in simile through love-songs whose words, softly … Continue reading →

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“Evening” by Reiner Maria Rilke in Two Translations

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Symbol Reader

I. EVENING Slowly now the evening changes his garments held for him by a rim of ancient trees; you gaze: and the landscape divides and leaves you, one sinking and one rising toward the sky. And you are left, to … Continue reading →

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Dragons and Princesses

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Symbol Reader

Fear of the Inexplicable But fear of the inexplicable has not alone impoverished the existence of the individual; the relationship between one human being and another has also been cramped by it, as though it had been lifted out of … Continue reading →

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