We, the rescued, Beg you: Show us your sun, but gr · Nelly Sachs

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We, the rescued, Beg you: Show us your sun, but gradually. Lead us from star to star, step by step. Be gentle when you teach us to live again. 2

Hope and Optimism New Beginnings and Rebirth

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Nelly Sachs

1891-12-10 — 1970-05-12 · Berlin-Schöneberg

Nelly Sachs was a German-language Jewish poet and playwright, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her work is deeply marked by the experience of the Holocaust and her life as a refugee. Her poetry, often described as a "song of mourning and hope," explores themes such as suffering, memory, diaspora, and the search for redemption. Through a lyrical and visionary style, Sachs gives voice to the victims of persecution, but also seeks a sense of transcendence and communion with the divine. Her writing is a poignant testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of barbarity.

Awards (1)

1966

Nobel de Literatura

The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded annually to authors who have produced outstanding works in the field of literature, with an ideal geared towards humanity.