Christine Lavant

Christine Lavant (1915–1973), born in St. Stefan im Lavanttal in Carinthia, was an Austrian poet and prose writer. She had to end her formal education at an early age for health reasons and supported her family for decades by working as a knitter. Her literary work received numerous honors, including the Georg Trakl Prize in 1954 and 1964 and the Grand Austrian State Prize in 1970.