Rainer Maria Rilke

Rainer Maria Rilke was an Austrian writer of the early 20th century. His most notable works are the poetry collections Duino Elegies and Sonnets to Orpheus, both published in 1923.

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• Lifetime: 4 December 1875 • 29 December 1926
• Main form: Poetry
• Literary movement: Modernism
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"Love consists of this: two solitudes that meet, protect and greet each other."