| Date of Birth | 10-December-1891 | |
| Place of Birth |
Schöneberg (Germany, Berlin) |
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| Nationality | Germany, Sweden | |
| Profession | Writer, Poet, Playwright | |
| Nelly Sachs was a Jewish German poet and playwright whose experiences resulting from the rise of the Nazis in World War II Europe transformed her into a poignant spokeswoman for the grief and yearnings of her fellow Jews. Her best-known play is Eli: Ein Mysterienspiel vom Leiden Israels; other works include the poems "Zeichen im Sand", "Verzauberung", and the collections of poetry In den Wohnungen des Todes, Flucht und Verwandlung, Fahrt ins Staublose, and Suche nach Lebenden. | ||
Awards by Nelly Sachs |
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