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