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Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
Contributed by: Barry
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Letters to a Young Poet'?
A) Thomas Mann
B) Rainer Maria Rilke
C) Franz Kafka
D) Hermann Hesse
  • 2. What does Rilke emphasize about solitude?
A) It should be avoided
B) It leads to despair
C) It is necessary for creativity
D) It is a sign of failure
  • 3. How does Rilke view death?
A) As an essential part of life
B) As a complete end
C) As a punishment
D) As something to be feared
  • 4. Rilke encourages the young poet to find what in his work?
A) A wide audience
B) Fame and recognition
C) His own voice
D) Approval from others
  • 5. What does Rilke imply about maturity in art?
A) It can be achieved through imitation
B) It is instantaneous
C) It comes with time and experience
D) It is often elusive
  • 6. What philosophical concept does Rilke embrace?
A) Utilitarianism
B) Existentialism
C) Nihilism
D) Romanticism
  • 7. What literary form do the letters take?
A) Epistolary
B) Essay
C) Poetry
D) Short stories
  • 8. In which city did Rilke write many of the letters?
A) Paris
B) Berlin
C) Vienna
D) Zurich
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