She got bits of work translating poetry .
Otherwise the established Soviet writers refused to help her , and chose to ignore her plight ; Nikolai Aseev , who she had hoped would assist , shied away , fearful for his life and position .
She got bits of work translating poetry , but otherwise the established Soviet writers refused to help her , and chose to ignore her plight ; Nikolai Aseev , who she had hoped would assist , shied away , fearful for his life and position .