Rainer Maria Rilke was one of the most significant German-speaking poets and left behind an impressive body of work. He not only wrote melodious and formally perfected love and nature poetry, but during his years in Paris, he also created numerous object poems influenced by the visual arts. From this diverse repertoire, the photographer Günter Pump has selected the most beautiful poems and illustrated them with motifs of flowers, landscapes, animals, and angels: The Panther, The Carousel, The Flamingos, A Spring Breeze, Autumn Day, Blue Hydrangea, Wild Rosebush, Love Song, L'Ange du Méridien, The Night, and many more. This book will delight lovers of poetry and photography alike. Additionally, it makes a lovely gift.