Short biography of rainer maria rilke

Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926), originally born as René Karl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke, an Austrian poet and novelist, born in Prague, Bohemia (now Czech Republic), is acclaimed for his mystically charged poetry exploring subjective experience.

His notable works include "Duino Elegies," "Sonnets to Orpheus," and "Letters to a Young Poet." Rilke's writings, encompassing poetry, a novel, and correspondence, are celebrated for their lyrical intensity and innovative use of language. His legacy endures as scholars and readers continue to appreciate his expressive and profound literary contributions[1†][2†].

Early Years and Education

Rainer Maria Rilke was the only son of a not-too-happy marriage[2†][4†].

His father, Josef, was a civil servant who was frustrated in his career[2†][4†]. His mother, the daughter of an upper-middle-class merchant and imperial councillor, was a difficult woman who felt that she had married beneath her[2†][4†