that were characterized by the use of personification and anthropomorphism. Her poems often consist of several impressions of nature, then ending in a self-reflection. Besides poems, Vasalis also wrote various essays and a novella. Her work has been frequently awarded, with, amongst others, the prestigious Constantijn Huygensprize in 1974 and the P.C. Hooft-prize in 1982. Ton Anbeek, a Dutch writer and literary scientist, described her poems as: "Seemingly banal facts that may lead to a flash of insight". 'Afsluitdijk' from Parken en woestijnen (1940) is considered to be one of her best known poems. When her husband became a professor at the University of Groningen they moved there with the family in 1951. Vasalis lived in 'house de Zulthe' near the village of Roden from 1964 until her death in 1998. Hommage There is a bed and breakfast in 'house de Zulthe' in Roden, the Netherlands, the house where Vasalis lived during the last part of her life. Also, there is talk of the construction of a special Vasalis garden in her last place of residence. In 2009 a memorial was placed in honour of her 100th anniversary. Also, in Leiden, on the corner of the Lijsterstraat and the Leeuwerikstraat, a bronze portrait of Vasalis can be found. The sculpture was made by the artist Aart Schonk. Vasalis lived here during the years of her medical education (from 1927 until 1934). The portrait was placed on the initiative of the Society of Dutch Literature, after the Vasalis biography by Maaike Meijer. Maijer created the biography with the help of her descendants, but it was said to be done with caution as Vasalis had always protected her identity and her privacy during her lifetime. Lastly, a train from the Dutch company Arriva also carries the name M. Vasalis. Works 1940 - Onweer, in Drie Novellen, met J. Campert en E. Eewijck1940 - Parken en woestijnen1945 - Fragmenten uit een journaal, in Criterium1947 - De vogel Phoenix1952 - Naar aanleiding van Atonaal, in Libertinage1954 - Vergezichten en gezichten, een bloemlezing van verzen1958 - Kunstenaar en verzet1960 - De dichter en de zee, bloemlezing1964 - (S)teken aan de wand, in Raam, toespraak1977 - Dankwoord bij de uitreiking van de C. Huygensprijs 1974, in Literama1982 - Het ezeltje, facsimile1983 - Pijn, waarvoor geen naam bestaat, juryrapport over enkele gedichten van de Nederlandse auteur Bunnik1984 - Dankwoord bij de aanvaarding van de P.C. Hooftprijs 19822002