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Rilke Definition & Meaning

rilke
noun
  1. German poet (born in Austria) whose imagery and mystic lyricism influenced 20th-century German literature (1875-1926)

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  • "poet rilke"
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  • "german poets and rilke"
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  • "the panther by rainer maria rilke"
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Frequently asked questions

What does rilke mean?
German poet (born in Austria) whose imagery and mystic lyricism influenced 20th-century German literature (1875-1926)
What part of speech is rilke?
Rilke is a noun.

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