01 de May

Friday

14 Born on this day 9 Died on this day
Mário Beirão
Author of the day
136 years since birth · 1890

Mário Beirão

Mário Beirão was a poet who stood out in the Portuguese literary landscape, associated with the surrealist movement. His poetic work is recognized for its formal audacity and exploration of the unconscious, key characteristics of surrealism, reflecting a desire for rupture with aesthetic and social conventions. His writing, at times enigmatic and deeply personal, invites the reader to dive into a dreamlike and subversive universe, where the logic of everyday life gives way to free associations a…

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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Quote of the day

[ Letter to his wife, after being dismissed from t

John Donne

[ Letter to his wife, after being dismissed from the service of his father-in-law :] John Donne, Anne Donne, Un-done.

The New Yale Book of Quotations

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Born on this day

13
Goulart Gomes

Goulart Gomes

61 years since birth · 1965

Goulart Gomes is a Portuguese poet whose work is distinguished by its exploration of language, its sonority, and its ability to evoke landscapes and sensations. His poetry, often m…

Joachim Du Bellay

Joachim Du Bellay

504 years since birth · 1522

Joachim Du Bellay was a French poet and literary critic of the 16th century, a central figure of the literary movement known as La Pléiade. His most famous work, 'Défense et illust…

Sérgio José Rodrigues Saraiva

Sérgio José Rodrigues Saraiva

203 years since birth · 1823

Sérgio José Rodrigues Saraiva is a Portuguese writer whose work is part of the contemporary literary production. His literary contribution is marked by an approach that seeks to ex…

Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison

354 years since birth · 1672

Joseph Addison was an English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician. He is best known for co-founding The Spectator magazine with his lifelong friend Richard Steele. Addison's…

Otto Lara Resende

Otto Lara Resende

104 years since birth · 1922

Otto Lara Resende was a prominent Brazilian journalist and writer. Although primarily known for his work in journalism, his literary output, while less extensive, reveals a sharp s…

Yannis Ritsos

Yannis Ritsos

117 years since birth · 1909

Yannis Ritsos was one of the most important Greek poets of the 20th century, known for his vast body of work and his political and social engagement. His poetry, deeply rooted in t…

Laureano Santos

Laureano Santos

117 years since birth · 1909

Laureano Santos is a poet whose work is characterized by the exploration of the inner and outer landscape, combining the observation of nature with reflection on the human conditio…

Fernando Cabrita

Fernando Cabrita

103 years since birth · 1923

Fernando Cabrita is a name associated with poetry, with a body of work that reflects a sharp sensitivity to the nuances of existence. His writing navigates universal themes, often …

Dominique Fourcade

Dominique Fourcade

88 years since birth · 1938

Dominique Fourcade is a contemporary French poet, whose work is marked by intense writing and a deep exploration of language, the body, and lived experience. Her poetry is distingu…

Vincenzo Cardarelli

Vincenzo Cardarelli

139 years since birth · 1887

Vincenzo Cardarelli was an Italian poet and journalist, considered one of the most important voices of lyrical poetry of the 20th century in Italy. His work is characterized by a d…

Santiago Ramón y Cajal

Santiago Ramón y Cajal

174 years since birth · 1852

José de Alencar

José de Alencar

197 years since birth · 1829

Werewere Liking

Werewere Liking

76 years since birth · 1950

Died on this day

9
Djalma Filho

Djalma Filho

36 years since death · 1990

Djalma Filho was an Angolan poet known for his work exploring the complexities of identity, land, and the human condition in Africa. His poetry is marked by a deep connection to hi…

Giosi Lippolis

Giosi Lippolis

20 years since death · 2006

Giosi Lippolis was an Italian poet whose work stood out for its profound exploration of the human condition and its imagery-rich language. His poetic compositions, often melancholi…

Lya Carvalho Jardim

Lya Carvalho Jardim

38 years since death · 1988

Lya Carvalho Jardim is a Brazilian writer whose work stands out for its sensitivity and exploration of universal themes such as love, longing, and the search for identity. Her pros…

Heliodoro Baptista

Heliodoro Baptista

17 years since death · 2009

Heliodoro Baptista is a poet whose work is characterized by deep sensitivity and an exploration of poetic language. His poetry often delves into existential themes, love, and the b…

John Dryden

John Dryden

326 years since death · 1700

John Dryden (1631-1700) was an English poet, playwright, and literary critic. A dominant figure in the literary life of Restoration England, he was appointed the first Poet Laureat…

John Vance Cheney

John Vance Cheney

104 years since death · 1922

John Vance Cheney was an American poet and librarian. His poetic work, although less known today, was appreciated in his time for its musicality and themes related to nature and sp…

Mário da Silva Brito

Mário da Silva Brito

18 years since death · 2008

Mário da Silva Brito was a Portuguese poet and writer. His work often explored themes of Portuguese identity, history, and the human condition. He is recognized for his contributio…

Manuel Caetano de Sousa

Manuel Caetano de Sousa

224 years since death · 1802

Manuel Caetano de Sousa was a Portuguese poet, a prominent figure in 18th-century literature, a period marked by the influence of Arcadianism. His poetic work, although not extensi…

Alberto Estima de Oliveira

Alberto Estima de Oliveira

18 years since death · 2008

Alberto Estima de Oliveira was a Portuguese poet, author of a work marked by introspection, melancholy, and a deep connection to the land and sea. His poetry reflects a refined sen…