Rilke,
Rainer Maria 1875-1926; Austrian lyric poet, born in Prague
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(rĭlˈkə), Rainer Maria 1875-1926.
German poet whose verse, often marked by a mystic lyricism and precise imagery, profoundly influenced 20th-century German literature. His collections include The Book of Hours (1905) and The Duino Elegies (1923).