German poet translating King Lear, removing an entry for Goneril (5)

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rilke

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'german poet' is the definition.
(German-language poet Rainer Maria Rilke)

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(Other definitions for rilke that I've seen before include "Rainer Maria --, Austrian poet" , "Rainer Maria ---, German poet" , "he once wrote" , "Bohemian poet?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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