IN THE COMPANY OF RILKE Why a 20th Century Visionary Poet Speaks So Eloquently

Rainer Maria Rilke, a poet and visionary extraordinaire, captured readers' imagination by inspiring a deeper understanding of life's significance. Dr. Stephanie Dowrick describes how she took a profound spiritual journey as an early pioneer of taking a deeper dive into Rilke's complex writings. In doing so, she discovered intimate revelations into Rilke's exploration of life's complications. Dowrick's earnest and transcendent voice soothingly analyzes Rilke's body of poems and describes his remarkable life. She adds additional color and dimension to Rilke's writings by providing thought-provoking insights from many of Rilke's followers, who were also deeply moved by his work. B.J.P. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2014]