“The moments when something new has entered us, something unknown; our feelings grow mute in shy embarrassment, everything in us withdraws, a silence arises, and the new experience, which no one knows, stands in the midst of it all and says nothing.”
Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke
Book:Rilke in Paris
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Rilke in Paris
This book delves into the experiences of the German poet Rainer Maria Rilke during his time in Paris, examining his interactions with the city and its cultural landscape. more
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