Rilke Appreciates a Strong Core: Archaic Torso of Apollo

In this episode, Michelle and Cécile discuss the poem "Archaic Torso of Apollo" by Rainer Maria Rilke, focusing on its multiple translations and its stunning end. We have a pleogasm, we talk about being a poet and encountering poems in the world, and Cécile parses out the German. We find it all very interesting and intriguing and, hey, we say so. Please rejoignez-nous!