01 de April

Wednesday

11 Born on this day 8 Died on this day
Bertolt Brecht
Author of the day

Bertolt Brecht

Bertolt Brecht was a highly influential German playwright, poet, and theatre director. He is renowned for his pioneering work in epic theatre, which aimed to provoke critical thought rather than emotional immersion. His writings often carried strong political and social messages, critiquing capitalism, war, and injustice. Brecht's innovative techniques, such as the alienation effect (Verfremdungseffekt), revolutionized modern theatre.

Poem of the day

Grass

Carl Sandburg
Pile the bodies high at Austerlitz and Waterloo.
Shovel them under and let me work
-I am the grass; I cover all.

And pile them high at Gettysburg
And pile them high at Ypres and Verdun.
Shovel them under and let me work.
Two years, ten years, and the passengers ask the conductor:

What place is this?
Where are we now?

I am the grass.
Let me work.
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Born on this day

11
François Villon

François Villon

595 years since birth · 1431

François Villon was a 15th-century French poet, known for his poetry that blends the lyrical, satirical, and autobiographical. His troubled life, marked by theft, imprisonment, and…

Vittoria Colonna

Vittoria Colonna

536 years since birth · 1490

Vittoria Colonna was one of the most prominent Italian poets of the Renaissance, known for her lyrical and spiritual work. She received an excellent education that prepared her for…

Mário Chamie

Mário Chamie

93 years since birth · 1933

Mário Chamie was a Brazilian poet and translator, recognized for his work that moves between tradition and experimentation, exploring themes such as identity, religiosity, love, an…

John Wilmot

John Wilmot

379 years since birth · 1647

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, was an English writer of the Restoration period. He is known for his satirical and licentious poetry, which frequently criticized the court and …

Edmond Rostand

Edmond Rostand

158 years since birth · 1868

Edmond Rostand was a French playwright and poet, famous for his play "Cyrano de Bergerac". His work is marked by romanticism, eloquent rhetoric, and a certain escapism that disting…

António Cacho

António Cacho

125 years since birth · 1901

António Cacho was a Portuguese poet whose work is part of the literary landscape of the 20th century. Marked by a unique sensibility, his poetry explores the depths of the human co…

Sandro Veronesi

Sandro Veronesi

67 years since birth · 1959

Sandro Veronesi is a renowned Italian writer, known for his engaging prose and ability to explore the complexity of human relationships. His work often moves between personal drama…

Conrad Detrez

Conrad Detrez

89 years since birth · 1937

Conrad Detrez was a French novelist and essayist, known for his engaging and reflective writing. His work frequently explored complex themes of the human condition, delving into th…

Juan Gil Albert

Juan Gil Albert

122 years since birth · 1904

Juan Gil-Albert was a Spanish poet, essayist, and literary critic, a key figure of the Generation of '27 and '36. His poetic work, characterized by profound existential reflection …

Francisco Cervantes

Francisco Cervantes

88 years since birth · 1938

Francisco Cervantes, also known by his literary pseudonym 'El Vigía' (The Watchman), is a contemporary Spanish poet whose work belongs to the tradition of meditative and existentia…

Milan Kundera

Milan Kundera

97 years since birth · 1929

Died on this day

8