After Rilke

Exploring the intricacies of poetic translation, a prominent literary theorist offers fresh interpretations of Rilke's New Poems. The author honors Rilke's inventive style while expanding translation into a critical and creative practice that embraces inter-cultural understanding. The adaptations vary from straightforward to self-distancing and ironic, blending translation with commentary. Retaining Rilke's rhyme and meter, the author skillfully navigates the syntactic and prosodic challenges between German and English, ensuring a faithful yet innovative rendition of the original works.