Literagram#1: Rilke’s Love Song
Posted on 11. Jan, 2012 by Dan in Blog, Literagrams
Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away, which of course has us thinking about romantic reading material. In order to share our passion for books and literature with our friends online, we’re initiating a new concept of virtual collection building—in this case, a collection of romantic poems inspired by our extensive library—that we’ll post from now till Valentine’s Day.
We’re calling these postings “Literagrams”—like a candygram for literature lovers. So, without further adieu, here’s the first of many Literagrams to come.
- Thatcher
“Love Song” by Rainer Maria Rilke
How shall I hold on to my soul, so that
it does not touch yours? How shall I lift
it gently up over you on to other things?
I would so very much like to tuck it away
among long lost objects in the dark
in some quiet unknown place, somewhere
which remains motionless when your depths resound.
And yet everything which touches us, you and me,
takes us together like a single bow,
drawing out from two strings but one voice.
On which instrument are we strung?
And which violinist holds us in the hand?
O sweetest of songs.
Love can seem pretty intense at times
To celebrate Saint Valentine, we’ve made some lovely new covers for five different book sets. You can find the sets in our store by clicking here or by clicking the photo below…
Gift Books for Your Valentine
About Us: Juniper Books is at the center of many things interesting, personalized and beautiful in the world of books. Thatcher Wine has been selling books and building custom libraries for 10 years. Whether a customer is searching for a first edition to give as the perfect gift, rebinding a childhood favorite in a new leather binding, desiring an entire library of a particular author or subject, or simply needing decorative books-by-the-foot in a specific color, Juniper Books can help. We work with private clients, interior designers, architects, visual merchandisers, set designers and many others around the world.
About Juniper Books
Recent Posts
