He is one of the staying messengers
Who still holds far into the doors of the dead
bowls of fruit worthy of praise.


'Sonnets to Orpheus', first part (c.1922)

Rainer Maria Rilke Quotes

He is one of the staying messengers Who still holds far into the doors of the dead bowls of fruit worthy of praise.

He is one of the staying messengers Who still holds far into the doors of the dead bowls of fruit worthy of praise.

He is one of the staying messengers Who still holds far into the doors of the dead bowls of fruit worthy of praise.

He is one of the staying messengers Who still holds far into the doors of the dead bowls of fruit worthy of praise.