Marie Luise Kaschnitz | |
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.jpg) M. L. Kaschnitz (19 August 1967) | |
| Born | (1901-01-31)31 January 1901 Karlsruhe,Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Died | 10 October 1974(1974-10-10) (aged 73) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | writer and poet |
| Language | German |
| Notable awards | Georg Büchner Prize (1955) |
| Partner | Guido Kaschnitz von Weinberg (m. 1925–1958) |
| Children | Iris Schnebel-Kaschnitz |
Marie Luise Kaschnitz (born Marie Luise von Holzing-Berslett; 31 January 1901 – 10 October 1974) was a German short story writer, novelist, essayist and poet. She is considered to be one of the leading post-war German poets.[1]
She was born inKarlsruhe. She marriedarchaeologistGuido Freiherr Von Kaschnitz-Weinberg (the author ofThe Mediterranean Foundations of Ancient Art) in 1925, and travelled with him on archaeological expeditions.
She received high praise for her short stories, many of which were inspired by events in her life, complemented by her personal reminiscences. These stories were collected in books such asOrte andEngelsbrücke. She enjoyed travel greatly and her tales make use of diverse settings. They are thoughtful in nature, rather than eventful, often dealing with particular stages in a woman's life or a relationship. Her main collection isLange Schatten ("Long Shadows"). Her favorite story was 1961's "Das dicke Kind".
Her post-war essay collection inMenschen und Dinge 1945 established her reputation in Germany. Her poems dealt with the war and the early post-war period, often expressing a yearning for a peaceful past, but also hope for the future. In the volumeDein Schweigen – meine Stimme she dealt with the death of her husband. After 1960 she became influenced byPablo Neruda.
She briefly taught poetics at theUniversity of Frankfurt. She was a member ofPEN. She won many prizes, including theGeorg Büchner Prize in 1955[2] and theRoswitha Prize in 1973. She was nominated for theNobel Prize in Literature in1965 and1967.[3][4] She died, aged 73, inRome. TheMarie Luise Kaschnitz Prize is named in her honor.
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