In the context of the Shoah , her deep friendship with " brother " poet Paul Celan is often noted today . Their bond was described in one of Celan 's most famous poems , " " ( " Zürich , The Stork Inn " ) . Sachs and Celan shared Holocaust and the fate of the Jews throughout history , their interest in Jewish and Christian beliefs and practices , and their literary models ; their imagery was often remarkably similar though developed independently . Their friendship was supportive during professional conflicts . Celan also suffered from artistic infighting ( Claire Goll 's accusations of plagiarism ) during a period of frustration with the reception of his work . When Sachs met Celan she was embroiled in a long dispute with Finnish-Jewish composer over his musical adaptation of her stage play '' '' . In Celan , she found someone who understood her own anxiety and hardships as an artist
Shoah
The Holocaust
Nelly Sachs