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Author Portrait

Find a photo of the poet, Rainer Maria Rilke. Create a painting, sketch, or collage interpreting the author's image.

Storyboard

Create a storyboard based on Rilke's background. Include at least eight facts and eight photos to represent the background information presented in the book.

Rhyming Poem

Consider Rilke's rhyming techniques as well as the techniques used by the translator. Write a poem based on a rhyming scheme similar to Rilke's.

Animal Poem

Portray an animal in a poem. It does not have to rhyme. Consider the use of different literary devices, such as imagery and figurative language, to write the poem.

Honor

Rilke honors the ancient Greeks in his poems. Find a culture or group of people from the past or present to honor. Write a poem or short story honoring this group.

Poem Illustration

Illustrate one of Rilke's poems. Share it with the class and...

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