Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet collects ten letters written to an aspiring poet seeking guidance, offering profound wisdom on creativity, solitude, love, and the artistic life. Rilke's advice transcends poetry, becoming a meditation on how to live authentically, embrace uncertainty, and trust the slow work of inner development. The letters become a timeless guide for anyone seeking to understand themselves and their creative calling.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Rilke understood that the questions matter more than the answers, and that becoming an artist, or becoming yourself, requires patience with everything unresolved. These letters remind us that the creative life isn't about success but about learning to live with the questions.

DETAILS: • Author: Rainer Maria Rilke • Publisher: Penguin Classics • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: March 25, 2014 • ISBN: 9780141192321 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days