Mascha Kaléko
1907–1975 (age 68)
Biography
Mascha Kaléko's lyrical poems chronicled Berlin's moody streets and tender domestic scenes, allowing her keen observations to bring warmth to everyday moments. Emerging amid the vibrant literary salons of the early 20th century, she balanced wry humor with gentle compassion, inviting readers to embrace vulnerability.
After seeking refuge across borders she eventually settled near Zurich, where her verse continued to comfort those who valued honesty over flourish; she now rests in the Israelite Cemetery Upper Frisian Mountain, leaving a legacy of resilience and lyrical grace.