Nelly Sachs was a German-Swedish poet and playwright who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1966. She is known for her works that explore themes of exile, persecution, and the Holocaust. Her works often combine elements of Jewish mysticism with Christian symbolism. Her most famous works include 'The Seeker and Other Poems' and 'Eli: A Mystery Play of the Sufferings of Israel'. Her surname, Sachs, is a five-letter word that can be found in many crossword puzzles.