Slom pri Ponikvi is a Slovene village where Anton Martin Slomšek, Slovene poet, author, educator and a big patriot was born on the 26th of November 1800. Many of his poems and fables have been preserved. With his works he wanted to emphasise the truth in an interesting way and with the intention to educate, encourage and entertain humans.

One of the well-known poems is “I will buy a little hill”.