Eva Strittmatter facts for kids
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Eva Strittmatter
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| Born | Eva Braun 8 February 1930 Neuruppin, Province of Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany |
| Died | 3 January 2011 (aged 80) Berlin, Germany |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | German |
| Spouse | Erwin Strittmatter (1956–1994; his death) |
| Children | 4 |
Eva Strittmatter (born Eva Braun; February 8, 1930 – January 3, 2011) was a famous German writer. She wrote many different kinds of books. These included poetry, stories (prose), and books especially for children.
Her poetry books were incredibly popular. Millions of copies were sold. This made her one of the most successful German poets. She was the top-selling poet in Germany during the second half of the 1900s.
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Life Story of Eva Strittmatter
Eva Strittmatter studied at the Humboldt University of Berlin. She studied German language, Romance languages, and teaching from 1947 to 1951. In 1950, she got married and had a son. However, this marriage ended in divorce.
From 1954, Eva worked as a freelance writer. This means she wrote books and articles for different publishers. She then met Erwin Strittmatter (1912–1994). He was also a well-known writer. They married in 1956. Together, they had three sons. One of their sons, Erwin Berner, later became an actor and writer. When she married Erwin, Eva changed her last name from Braun to Strittmatter.
At first, her husband's fame was very big. It sometimes made it harder for her own writing to get noticed. But after she turned 40, her writing career really took off. After her husband passed away in 1994, Eva helped to organize and publish some of his unfinished works.
Awards and Special Honours
Eva Strittmatter received an important award in 1975. She was given the Heinrich Heine Prize. This award was given by the Ministry for Culture in East Germany.
Her Books and Writings
Eva Strittmatter wrote many different types of books. Here are some of her most famous works.
Poetry Books
- Ich mach ein Lied aus Stille (1973)
- Mondschnee liegt auf den Wiesen (1975)
- Die eine Rose überwältigt alles (1977)
- Zwiegespräch (1980)
- Heliotrop (1983)
- Atem (1988)
- Unterm wechselnden Licht (1990)
- Der Schöne (Obsession) (1997)
- Liebe und Hass. Die geheimen Gedichte. 1970-1990 (2002)
- Der Winter nach der schlimmen Liebe. Gedichte 1996/1997 (2005)
- Landschaft (2005)
Prose Books (Stories and Essays)
- Briefe aus Schulzenhof I (1977)
- Poesie und andere Nebendinge (1983)
- Mai in Piestàny (1986)
- Briefe aus Schulzenhof II (1990)
- Briefe aus Schulzenhof III (1995)
- Du liebes Grün. Ein Garten- und Jahreszeitenbuch (2000)
Children's Books
- Brüderchen Vierbein (1958)
- Vom Kater der ein Mensch sein wollte (1959)
- Ich schwing mich auf die Schaukel (1975)
See also
In Spanish: Eva Strittmatter para niños
