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