02 de March

Monday

5 Born on this day 8 Died on this day
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

5

Died on this day

8
Sousa Caldas

Sousa Caldas

212 years since death · 1814

Sousa Caldas, a Portuguese poet, dedicated his life to the art of the word, exploring themes such as saudade, love, and nature with pronounced lyrical sensitivity. His work reflect…

Ricardo Miró

Ricardo Miró

86 years since death · 1940

Ricardo Miró was a Panamanian poet, considered one of the most important representatives of modernism in his country. His work is marked by a profound love for his homeland, the ex…

Henry Bataille

Henry Bataille

104 years since death · 1922

Henry Bataille was an influential French playwright and novelist, known for his provocative plays and his exploration of psychological and social themes. His work had a significant…

Luís de Montalvor

Luís de Montalvor

79 years since death · 1947

Luís de Montalvor was a multifaceted figure in the Portuguese artistic and literary scene, with a notable connection to the Surrealist movement. His work, both in painting and poet…

Dalila Pereira da Costa

Dalila Pereira da Costa

14 years since death · 2012

Dalila Pereira da Costa is a prominent figure in contemporary Portuguese poetry, known for her lyrical and reflective writing. Her work deeply explores themes such as identity, mem…

Lupercio Leonardo de Argensola

Lupercio Leonardo de Argensola

413 years since death · 1613

Lupercio Leonardo de Argensola was a distinguished Spanish poet and military man, known for his poetic work which is framed within courtly lyrics and satirical poetry. His producti…

Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu

77 years since death · 1949

Sarojini Naidu was a prominent Indian poet and a key figure in the Indian independence movement. Known as the "Nightingale of India," her poetry often celebrated Indian culture, lo…

D.H. Lawrence

D.H. Lawrence

96 years since death · 1930