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186 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 1966
The collection of poems "Star Hour" was published in 1966 and was sold out instantly. In addition to its original poems, the collection also included Estonian translations of Kristjan Jaak Peterson's German language poems.
"Star Hour" was associated with an important event in the poet's life, the poetess turned 60 years of age. The publication of the poetry collection was a cultural event - Alver returned with dignity to her central place in Estonian poetry. - translation of the Estonian language synopsis.

I suddenly didn't squirm anymore
I did not realize in the least.
My little sun on the bench
was broken
It was broken.
It was broken in the middle.
The big sun
seemed far away all at once.
The tables and ceilings were the same,
but much lower.
I was little
I didn't understand anything
I did not understand, did not notice anything else
when I put my head against the wall
and cried
my life’s
first mourning.
I didn’t know how to ask, to answer
nor with words to complain.
I wouldn't let myself be comforted.
Mother promised to buy
a new umbrella that was even nicer.
But a new one,
A new one,
I didn't want one anymore.