Rainer Maria Rilke

Some people believe destiny is a predetermined event that is bound to occur in one’s life while others make choices that shape their own destiny. Just like how life is what one makes it, destiny is molded by one’s choices and what he or she wants to become. Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya recounts the journey of Antonio Marez as he faces many obstacles while growing up in order to achieve his destiny. On the same note, Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera shows a young girl named Paikea Apirana…

Spotlight – Sociologial Theories 1 “When the Boston Globe’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters delves into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover up at the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world” (Road, n.d.). Spotlight is a movie based on real-life events that occurred in 2001and it shows the viewers the obstacles that these…

Young Poet, a man named Rainer Maria Rilke gives advice to young poet who seeks for help from Rilke, an advanced poet. Rilke’s specific word choices impacted the meaning and tone of his letter. Rilke’s passion for poetry was displayed within the letter and he wanted the poet to also be passionate about writing as well. Rilke told the young poet on (pg. 6) “ Find out the reason that commands you to write.” Rilke wants the young poet to question himself on why he writes. Rilke questions if the…

In Letters to a Young Poet “Letter One”, the wise Rainer Maria Rilke uses word choice to convey a candid and candor tone. While meticulously writing his letter to Franz Kappus, he uses each sentence to motivate young Kappus to find his best self. Rilke is pointing Kappus in the correct direction without giving him strict orders on how to go about improving his writing. He shows through his words and phrases that Kappus’s improvement is crucial, however if Kappus isn't true to himself, his…

Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem, “Archaic Torso of Apollo” conveys the theme of appreciation as the speaker examines the broken statue of the Greek god Apollo. Rilke’s poem uses figurative language to demonstrate the theme of appreciation of art throughout the poem. Throughout the poem, Rilke frequently uses similes to support his overall theme of his appreciation for the art. A simile is a figure of speech that creates a comparison by showing similarities between two different things. The first…

In Letters to a Young Poet "Letter One" a young poet asks Rainer Maria Rilke for criticism on his work. Rilke commands the poet to look inside and uses certain words which sets the tone. These commands make Rilke sound like an educator. He creates meaning in the letter by focusing on the importance of the young poet. The tone is friendly. In the first paragraph of his letter Rilke says "Nothing touches a work of art so little as words of criticism" (Pg. 5) He sets the tone for the rest of the…

Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl and Letters To A Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke are the two books that I read which helped me in the understanding of the counselling process through the association that I felt by reading how the authors offer numerous ways to the path of darkness. My goal in this paper is to relate and show how the Counselling process is integrated with the themes in the two books and reflect the myriad ways in which these authors offered a path to darkness.…

it cannot hold anything else”. This perspective tells the reader that the panther has been in captivity for a very long time and spends most of his time pacing back and forth looking out through the bars from his cage. The point of view from which Rilke writes gives the reader a perspective that they could never understand just by simply watching the panther pace in the zoo. The poet dares to enter the panthers mind, creating a speaker. The panther as a speaker gives us, the reader and zoo goer,…

Panther” , written by Rainer Maria Rilke in 1902, portrays a captive spirit. Rilke explored the themes of confinement and hopelessness by portraying a caged panther from the animal’s perspective. These themes are parallel to alcoholism. “The Panther” fully encompasses the themes of captivity and hopelessness to raise questions about meaning and purpose.…

Rainer Maria Rilke masterfully used language throughout his volume, “The Book of Hours,” to draw on many existential questions pertinent not only to his time, but they are still relevant today. Some of the major themes of his work include questioning the concepts of God and death. Rilke is writing close to the beginning of World War 1, a time which F. Scott Fitzgerald claims consists of “a new generation dedicated more than the last to the fear of poverty and the worship of success; grown up to…