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Rainer Maria Rilke
Austro-German poet and writer Rainer Maria Rilke, 1902.
Rainer Maria Rilke first traveled to Russia in the spring of 1899, accompanied by his friend and mentor Lou Andreas-Salomé. This journey marked a significant milestone in his life, as he viewed the country as an ideal symbol of his inner reality and a profound source of inspiration.1