The manuscripts kept in the parish archives in Breznica include a 19 x 12 cm notebook, the cover of which bears the three-line title, the date and the name of the co-author of the poetry collection in the Bohorič alphabet: Pesmiska hraniza 1829 Elisabeta Triplat. A graphological analysis, based upon comparisons of the original manuscript and the contemporary entries in the register of baptisms, revealed that among the four groups of poems in the manuscript, the third group should be attributed to Matevž Ravnikar - Poženčan, while the first and the fourth group were created by unknown priests. The second group of poems was probably penned by Elizabeta Triplat - a hitherto unknown Slovene poet. The poems refer to Biblical characters and content, they deal with the theological themes of redemption, remission, and grace. Poems discussing saints encourage the reader to replicate their virtues. They were used to strengthen "Jansenism"-oriented devotion since the poems do not contain any euphoric emotions or uncritical legends revolving around the lives of saints.
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