Category Archives: Rainer Maria Rilke

The basis of this poem is an ancient Greek myth about how Orpheus, using his amazing music, tried to return his beloved Eurydice from the kingdom of the dead. Hades, the lord of the kingdom of the dead, promises to … Continue reading →

The poem “Autumn Day”, although included in the collection, which is not determining the work of Rilke, however, it is loved by many. Several translations into Russian are available.