Busta, Christine eigentlich C. Dimt#
b. Vienna, April 23, 1914, d. Vienna, Dec. 3, 1987, poet, writer of children's books. 1950-1975 librarian in Vienna, used simple lyric forms in her poems. B. represented a kind of non-dogmatic Catholicism; placed emphasis on coping with suffering in her writings. Grand Austrian State Prize 1969, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art 1981.
Works#
Poetry: Jahr um Jahr, 1950; Der Regenbaum, 1951; Lampe und Delphin, 1955; Das andere Schaf, 1959; Unterwegs zu aelteren Feuern, 1965; Salzgaerten, 1975; Wenn du das Wappen der Liebe malst, 1981; Inmitten aller Vergaenglichkeit, 1981; Der Atem des Wortes, 1985. - Children's books: Die Sternenmuehle, 1959; Die Zauberin Frau Zappelzeh, 1979; Der Himmel im Kastanienbaum, ed. by. F. P. Kuenzel, 1989. - Prose: Bethlehemitische Legende, 1954; Der Regenengel, 1988 (legends).Literature#
I. Hatzenbichler, Motive und Themen in der Lyrik C. B., 1979; C. Bader (ed.), C. B. (1915-1987), exhibition catalogue, Austrian National Library, Vienna 1990.