Dictionary of Jewish Biography

LASKERSCHULER, ELSE

Lasker-Schuler, Else: translation

(1869-1945)
German poet. She first emigrated to Switzerland, then later settled in Palestine. Her writings express affection for Eastern European Jews and their rabbis; her poems includeHebra'ische Balladen.

  1. laskerschüler, elseLaskerSchler Else translationnee Elisabeth Schler writer widely considered Germanys best female poet. The greatgranddaughter of a rabbi she was born in Elberfeld now in ...Historical dictionary of Weimar Republik