Rainer Maria Rilke

1875-1926 / Male / Czech
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Blank JoyShe who did not come, wasn't she determined / nonetheless to organize and decorate my heart? / If we
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Child in RedSometimes she walks through the village in her / little red dress / all absorbed in restraining hers
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EveningThe sky puts on the darkening blue coat / held for it by a row of ancient trees; / you watch: and th
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I am Much Too Alone in this WorldI am much too alone in this world, yet not alone / enough / to truly consecrate the hour. / I am muc
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The Fourth ElergyO trees of life, oh, what when winter comes? / We are not of one mind. Are not like birds / in uniso
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DeathCome thou, thou last one, whom I recognize, / unbearable pain throughout this body's fabric: / as I
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Buddha in GloryCenter of all centers, core of cores, / almond self-enclosed, and growing sweet-- / all this univers
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Ignorant before the heavens of my LifeIgnorant before the heavens of my life, / I stand and gaze in wonder. Oh the vastness / of the stars
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You, you only, existYou, you only, exist. / We pass away, till at last, / our passing is so immense / that you arise: be
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Put out my EyesPut out my eyes, and I can see you still, / Slam my ears to, and I can hear you yet; / And without a
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