Letters to a young poet original title in german briefe an einen jungen dichter is a collection of ten letters written by bohemian austrian poet rainer maria . Letters to a young poet rainer maria rilke md herter norton on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers rilkes timeless letters about poetry . Letters to a young poet by rainer maria rilke this book has been my favorite book for ten years or more ive bought and then given away so many copies of it i . Whatever kind of writer or creative artist you are rilkes letters to a young poet is a voice worth listening to the letters were written in the early 1900s when . Paris february 17 1903 dear sir your letter arrived just a few days ago i want to thank you for the great confidence you have placed in me