Focusing on the theme of gentleness, this meditative reading explores how it influences Rilke's poetry and overall work. It invites readers to reflect on the essence of gentleness and its potential to inspire personal transformation, encouraging a deeper understanding of how such qualities can enrich our lives. Through Rilke's gentle insights, the book aims to foster a greater sense of compassion and kindness in its audience.
Focusing on the themes of slow reading and resistance to fast-paced culture, this book blends philosophical and literary insights to explore the concept of lingering in literature. It exemplifies post-criticism through its engaging style and accessible arguments, appealing to those who appreciate thoughtful reflection and daydreaming. The work invites readers to embrace a more deliberate approach to literature, challenging contemporary norms of consumption and immediacy.
This is a book of meditative reading with an aim to experience and to examine gentleness, how it shapes and pervades Rilke’s work, how his poetry might gently inspire us to become more gentle people.