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Rodin and Literature: Dante to Rilke
Explore how poets and writers informed Rodin’s thinking—from Dante’s Inferno to Rilke’s meditations in the studio.
10/30/2025
9 min read
Rodin’s studio was a library of voices. Dante, Baudelaire, and Rilke colored the clay.
Three Anchors
- Dante: architecture for the Gates.
- Baudelaire: modernity and correspondences.
- Rilke: attention as a form of love.
| Author | Rodin’s Take |
|---|---|
| Dante | Moral topography |
| Baudelaire | Urban feeling |
| Rilke | Seeing anew |
Words become matter when attention deepens.
Read a poem in the garden; then look again.
About the Author
Cultural Historian
As an art lover and Paris flâneur, I created this guide to help you experience Rodin’s world — from the rough vitality of clay to the quiet glow of marble.
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Literature
Poets
Writers
Dante
Rilke
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