Overview
- On the poet’s 150th birthday, the Literaturmuseum der Moderne in Marbach opens a large exhibition drawing from newly acquired Rilke archives.
- New releases broaden access for contemporary readers, including Sandra Richter’s biography and Melanie Garanin’s 2025 graphic novel Mein Freund Rilke.
- Rilke’s presence in popular culture endures, with references from Lady Gaga’s tattoo to BTS imagery and influencers performing his texts online.
- Historical context highlights how Insel Verlag and Anton Kippenberg nurtured Rilke’s career, with letters documenting support through the Duino Elegies and Sonette an Orpheus.
- Some coverage revisits disputed aspects of his politics, noting reported admiration for Mussolini that complicates celebratory tributes.