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Rilke emphasizes the importance of cultivating patience as an artist. Instead of constantly thinking about his own artistic output, Kappus should accept that creativity comes in waves—or, to use the simile that Rilke himself uses, creativity comes around like the passing seasons. Although it might seem during springtime storms like the summer will never arrive, trees never worry about whether or not warmer days will come. Instead, they stand strong until it’s finally time to blossom. Artistic creativity is similar, but Rilke implies that some artists fret that their ability to create will leave them forever. As a result, they…