Vera Albreht (1895-1971), otherwise known as a children's author, began publishing personal confessional, social, and socially critical poems in various journals in 1911. It is evident from her extensive handwritten and typewritten literary estate that she was a versatile creator, but at least in the field of adult poetry she remained in the shadow of notable writers of her time. In this article, part of her poetic oeuvre is presented in an effort to prompt further research into her work.
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