Author Archives: Rainer Maria Rilke

THE SONNETS TO ORPHEUS – X

Everything acquired is threatened by the machine, some hold out For the people and rely on the spirit, rather than be against her, alone. Some day our beautiful hands will be more beautiful in all our doubt, When our building … Continue reading

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