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RILKE, Rainer Maria (1875-1926). Autograph letter signed ('R.M. Rilke') to Count [Harry] Kessler, 77 rue de Varenne, Paris, 21 January 1909, expressing his suspicion that he missed Kessler that morning, hoping to see him again before he leaves Paris in order to show him a picture by Frau Moelersohn-Becker, and expressing his gratitude for Kessler's approval of his Neue Gedichte, 'Mündlich hätt ich Ihnen gern gesagt, wie sehr ich mich an Ihrer starken Zustimmung zu den Neuen Gedichten gefreut habe; schreiben mag ich nur, daß sie mir muhtig und bedeutsam ist', 2 pages, 4to.
Rilke had moved to Paris in 1902, and was to make it his base until the outbreak of World War I, his poetry stimulated by his contact with Rodin and the works of Cézanne. Rilke's close friend, the writer, artist, diplomat and politician Harry, Graf Kessler (1868-1937) was a frequent visitor.
Rilke had moved to Paris in 1902, and was to make it his base until the outbreak of World War I, his poetry stimulated by his contact with Rodin and the works of Cézanne. Rilke's close friend, the writer, artist, diplomat and politician Harry, Graf Kessler (1868-1937) was a frequent visitor.
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