The Rainer Maria Rilke Archive
Rilke observed life around him and wrote poems from his experiences. Learn about the author's experiences and his works at this site. Click on the photograph for a biography of Rilke. Read his epitaph, which uses the image of a rose. What did Rilke mean when he called the rose "a pure contradiction"? What was ironic about the rose as it applied to Rilke's writings and his life? Record your response in the Web Links Activity Log.