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Nelly Sachs

(1891–1970) Poet Sweden

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Nelly Sachs was a poet from Sweden, best known for Poems.

Quick Facts About Nelly Sachs

Born
December 10, 1891
Died
May 12, 1970
Nationality
Sweden
Profession
Poet
Notable works
Poems

About Nelly Sachs

Nelly Sachs was a German–Swedish poet and playwright. Her experiences resulting from the rise of the Nazis in World War II Europe transformed her into a poignant spokesperson for the grief and yearnings of her fellow Jews. Her best-known play is Eli: Ein Mysterienspiel vom Leiden Israels (1950) ; other works include the poems "Zeichen im Sand" (1962), "Verzauberung" (1970), and the collections of poetry In den Wohnungen des Todes (1947), Flucht und Verwandlung (1959), Fahrt ins Staublose (1961), and Suche nach Lebenden (1971). She was awarded the 1966 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Nobel Prize in Literature Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association Nelly Sachs Prize Droste-Preis Sveriges Radio's Poetry Prize honorary citizen of Berlin

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