Letter One Rilke Analysis
In “Letter one” from Letters to a young poet, Rainer Maria Rilke uses specific words and sentences to develop his tone. Rilke has a tone that implies that he is an experienced poet yet he has respect for the young poet. Although he is a much more experienced poet he isn’t arrogant.
In his advice he both begs and demands to the young poet. When Rilke thanks the young poet he says it directly by saying “I want to thank you” and “I thank you once more” (Page 5-6).Some impactful words and sentences he says are ‘nothing touches a work of art so little as words of criticism” and “Wouldn’t you still have your childhood, your jewel beyond all price?” (Page 6).
Rilke has a tone that is respectful yet instructive in his advice, much like a mentor.
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When Rilke says this it shows how much the young poet’s experiences are. He describes his memories as “Jewels beyond all price” and a “Treasure house of memories” (Page 6). Earlier on in the story Rilke says how “Most experiences are unsayable” (Page 5). This is why he described the young poet's childhood as a “Jewel beyond all price.” Experiences are unsayable so the young poet’s experiences as a child are theirs and theirs alone. This puts lots of importance into the poet themself . Rilke goes on to say “When you express yourself, use the things around you, the images from your dreams, and the objects that you remember” (Page 6) This is why the young poet's experiences are so important, because he has to use them in his own poetry.
As said before Rilke is an experienced poet that has a lot of knowledge about how poetry is made. He tells the young poet how no one can tell him how to make poetry. Therefore he attempts to set the young poet in a direction where he or she can figure it out on their own. Rilke was able to give the poet advice and what not to do but never tells him that he can't. He was
In his advice he both begs and demands to the young poet. When Rilke thanks the young poet he says it directly by saying “I want to thank you” and “I thank you once more” (Page 5-6).Some impactful words and sentences he says are ‘nothing touches a work of art so little as words of criticism” and “Wouldn’t you still have your childhood, your jewel beyond all price?” (Page 6).
Rilke has a tone that is respectful yet instructive in his advice, much like a mentor.
He …show more content…
When Rilke says this it shows how much the young poet’s experiences are. He describes his memories as “Jewels beyond all price” and a “Treasure house of memories” (Page 6). Earlier on in the story Rilke says how “Most experiences are unsayable” (Page 5). This is why he described the young poet's childhood as a “Jewel beyond all price.” Experiences are unsayable so the young poet’s experiences as a child are theirs and theirs alone. This puts lots of importance into the poet themself . Rilke goes on to say “When you express yourself, use the things around you, the images from your dreams, and the objects that you remember” (Page 6) This is why the young poet's experiences are so important, because he has to use them in his own poetry.
As said before Rilke is an experienced poet that has a lot of knowledge about how poetry is made. He tells the young poet how no one can tell him how to make poetry. Therefore he attempts to set the young poet in a direction where he or she can figure it out on their own. Rilke was able to give the poet advice and what not to do but never tells him that he can't. He was