Yauhenia YANISHCHYTS, a poet, was born into a peasant family on November 11, 1948, in the Brest region of Belarus. In 1971 she graduated from the Belarusian State University, majoring in language and literature. She worked as a head librarian, consulted for a national agricultural newspaper and for the largest literary newspaper. She was elected deputy for a local Minsk district, and held several key positions with the Union of Belarusian Writers. She took part in the UN Assembly in 1981. In 1993 a monument was erected on her grave.

Her first verses were published in 1964. She authored five poetical books where she shared the experiences of her childhood, of Belarus, and of her family life. Her lyrics were philosophical and deeply intimate. Yanischits' verses are considered some of the best among Belarusian love poems. She used various poetic techniques and employed rich imagery. She wrote literary articles and reviews. Many of her verses were turned into songs.

She was awarded the Belarus Comsomol Prize for her collection of verses Evening Day (1978) and the Kupala State Prize for her book of verse Time of Love and Sorrow (1986).