01 de August

Saturday

15 Born on this day 7 Died on this day
Rudyard Kipling
Author of the day

Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling was a prolific English writer and poet, best known for his works on British India and his children's stories. He championed the idea of the 'White Man's Burden' and his writings often reflected imperialist sentiments. Despite controversy surrounding his political views, his imaginative storytelling and mastery of language continue to be recognized, with works like 'The Jungle Book' and 'Kim' remaining popular.

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

15
António Maria Lisboa

António Maria Lisboa

98 years since birth · 1928

António Maria Lisboa was a Portuguese poet, a prominent figure in the surrealist movement in Portugal. His poetic work is characterized by innovative language, exploration of the u…

António Osório

António Osório

93 years since birth · 1933

António Osório was a Portuguese poet who deeply explored the dimensions of faith, love, and human existence in his work. His poetry is marked by a lyrical and introspective languag…

João Monge

João Monge

69 years since birth · 1957

João Monge is a Portuguese poet and essayist, known for his work that frequently addresses philosophical, existential, and spiritual themes, with a strong connection to nature and …

Bruna Lombardi

Bruna Lombardi

74 years since birth · 1952

Bruna Lombardi is a Brazilian actress, writer, and singer, known for her artistic versatility and for her literary production, which includes poetry and short stories. Her poetic …

Homero Prates

Homero Prates

136 years since birth · 1890

Homero Prates was a Portuguese poet whose work is part of the context of contemporary poetry, exploring universal themes through lyrical and reflective language. His writing is mar…

Luiz Felipe Coelho

Luiz Felipe Coelho

66 years since birth · 1960

Luiz Felipe Coelho is a poet whose work is part of the panorama of contemporary Portuguese-language poetry. His writing frequently explores the complexities of human existence, the…

Stella Leonardos

Stella Leonardos

103 years since birth · 1923

Stella Leonardos was a Brazilian poet whose work is distinguished by its lyrical intensity, exploration of universal themes such as love, death, and nature, and by a rich and imagi…

Herman Melville

Herman Melville

207 years since birth · 1819

Herman Melville was an American writer, best known for his novel "Moby Dick". His work explores themes of maritime adventure, existentialism, and the human struggle against the for…

Anne Hébert

Anne Hébert

110 years since birth · 1916

Anne Hébert was a renowned Canadian writer, known for her poetry, novels, and short stories that explore the depths of the human psyche and the themes of identity, memory, and isol…

Nuno Miranda

Nuno Miranda

64 years since birth · 1962

Nuno Miranda is a Portuguese poet, essayist, and translator. His poetic work is marked by a profound reflection on language, memory, and the human condition, exploring the relation…

Rui Grácio

Rui Grácio

105 years since birth · 1921

Rui Grácio is a contemporary Portuguese poet, known for his poetry that investigates language, memory, and the human condition. His work is marked by an intellectual and experiment…

Ko Un

Ko Un

93 years since birth · 1933

Ko Un is a prominent South Korean poet, known for his extensive body of work and his deep connection with nature and spirituality. His poetry frequently explores themes such as the…

André Berry

André Berry

124 years since birth · 1902

André Berry is an American poet and translator known for his exploration of language and its relationship with sensory experience. His poetic works and translations often address …

Ernst Jandl

Ernst Jandl

101 years since birth · 1925

Ernst Jandl was an Austrian poet, a pioneer of experimental and concrete poetry in the German language. His work is known for its playful exploration of language, its use of neolog…

Ungulani Ba Ka Khosa

Ungulani Ba Ka Khosa

69 years since birth · 1957

Died on this day

7