{"title":"Rick Anthony Furtak","description":"\u003cp\u003eRick Anthony Furtak’s works invite readers to explore the intricate relationship between art and literature, often delving into the resonance of classic poetic forms within contemporary contexts. His approach carefully bridges the timeless beauty of poetry, as seen in titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Sonnets of Rainer Maria Rilke\u003c\/em\u003e, with thoughtful cultural reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e will find his writing rich with insight and sensitivity, perfect for those who appreciate a nuanced examination of artistic expression and its impact. Furtak’s books offer a contemplative journey through the creative spirit captured in language.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-sonnets-of-rainer-maria-rilke-by-rainer-maria-rilke-9781587318450","title":"The Sonnets of Rainer Maria Rilke","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomano Guardini described Rainer Maria Rilke as the “poet who had things of such importance to say about the end of our own age [and] was also a prophet of things to come.” The complexity of Rilke is, then, “highly relevant to modern Man.” Decades after Guardini’s assessment, the reader who rediscovers Rilke will find a depth of mind and soul that display a profundity the post-modern reader only thinks he possesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn an expanded collection of Rilke’s sonnets, Rick Anthony Furtak not only makes this lyrical masterpiece accessible to the English reader, but he proves himself a master of sorts as well. His introduction that elaborates on Rilke’s marriage of vision and voice, intention and enigma, haunted companionship and abandonment is a stand-alone marvel for the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurtak’s praised translation of \u003cem\u003eSonnets to Orpheus\u003c\/em\u003e (University of Chicago Press, 2008) is surpassed in this much broader collection of verse that also includes the original German text. It is Furtak’s great achievement that Rilke resonates with the contemporary reader, who, uncertain and searching, wants to believe that the vision of existence can mirror much more than his own consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his feat of rendering Rilke in English, contextualising the philosophical meanings of verse, and presenting literary romanticism, Furtak provides a formidable contribution to the vindication of true poetic voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464673640684,"sku":"9781587318450","price":33.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781587318450-the-sonnets-of-rainer-maria-rilke.jpg?v=1775050718"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/rick-anthony-furtak.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}