02 de June

Tuesday

11 Born on this day 8 Died on this day
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Author of the day

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a prolific German writer, poet, playwright, and statesman whose vast body of work significantly impacted European literature and thought. His writings explored profound themes of nature, humanity, science, and the human condition, often blending romantic idealism with classical restraint. Goethe's influence extended beyond literature; he was also a respected figure in science and politics, embodying the ideal of the well-rounded Renaissance man. His literary creati…

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
Ana Cristina Cesar

Ana Cristina Cesar

74 years since birth · 1952

Ana Cristina Cesar was a Brazilian poet, essayist, and translator whose work stands out for its lyrical intensity, exploration of subjectivity, and the intersection between life an…

Virgínia Schall

Virgínia Schall

72 years since birth · 1954

Virgínia Schall was a Brazilian writer, translator, and professor, notable for her contribution to children's and young adult literature, as well as for her essayistic work. Her wr…

Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy

186 years since birth · 1840

Thomas Hardy was a significant English novelist and poet, associated with the Naturalism literary movement. Though initially trained as an architect, his literary career spanned ov…

Max Aub

Max Aub

123 years since birth · 1903

Max Aub was a prolific Spanish writer, playwright, essayist, and art critic of French origin. Born in Paris in 1903, he went into exile in Mexico after the Spanish Civil War, where…

Karl Adolph Gjellerup

Karl Adolph Gjellerup

169 years since birth · 1857

Karl Adolph Gjellerup was a Danish writer, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. His work, deeply influenced by Buddhism and Eastern philosophy, explores the search for spiritual …

Ademir Assunção

Ademir Assunção

65 years since birth · 1961

Ademir Assunção is a Brazilian poet, playwright, and editor, known for his engaged poetry with a strong social component. His work frequently addresses themes such as oppression, r…

Jacob Polley

Jacob Polley

51 years since birth · 1975

Jacob Polley is a British poet whose poems explore everyday life with a keen eye for detail and underlying emotions. His work is characterized by clear and accessible language, yet…

Ataliva Herrera

Ataliva Herrera

138 years since birth · 1888

Ataliva Herrera is a prominent figure in literature, with a work distinguished by its depth and the rigor with which it approaches universal themes. His writing is marked by precis…

Lee Upton

Lee Upton

73 years since birth · 1953

Antonio Plaza Llamas

Antonio Plaza Llamas

196 years since birth · 1830

Antonio Plaza Llamas was a Mexican poet and politician, known for his work that reflects the spirit of the Mexican Revolution and the search for national identity. His poetry, ofte…

Vicente Gerbasi

Vicente Gerbasi

113 years since birth · 1913

Vicente Gerbasi was a Venezuelan poet and diplomat, a key figure in 20th-century Venezuelan poetry. His work is characterized by a profound reflection on Venezuelan identity, histo…

Died on this day

8
Alonso Álvares Lopes

Alonso Álvares Lopes

24 years since death · 2002

Alonso Álvares Lopes was a prominent poet in Portuguese literature. His work, although often associated with deep lyricism and reflection on the human condition, was also character…

Bernardo de Passos

Bernardo de Passos

96 years since death · 1930

Bernardo de Passos is a poet whose writing is characterized by lyrical depth and reflection on the passage of time and the ephemerality of existence. His poetry, often imbued with …

Francisco Moniz Barreto

Francisco Moniz Barreto

158 years since death · 1868

Francisco Moniz Barreto was a poet whose works often explore the complexities of the human soul and the ephemeral beauty of existence. His poetry is characterized by deep introspec…

Glória de Sant'Anna

Glória de Sant'Anna

17 years since death · 2009

Glória de Sant'Anna was a Brazilian poet whose work is distinguished by its lyrical depth and exploration of existential, spiritual, and human nature themes. Her poetry is marked b…

Hermilo Borba Filho
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Hermilo Borba Filho

50 years since death · 1976

Hermilo Borba Filho was a multifaceted Brazilian artist, known for his work as a writer, playwright, director, actor, and professor. His literary work, especially poetry and theate…

Raul Bopp

Raul Bopp

42 years since death · 1984

Raul Bopp was a Brazilian poet, a central figure of Brazilian Modernism, especially known for his work "Cobra Norato," a landmark in avant-garde poetry. His poetry is characterized…

Madeleine de Scudéry

Madeleine de Scudéry

325 years since death · 1701

Madeleine de Scudéry was a 17th-century French writer, known for her novels and literary salons. She became a prominent figure in the Parisian literary scene, despite the social re…

Marie-Jeanne Durry

Marie-Jeanne Durry

46 years since death · 1980

Marie-Jeanne Durry was a prominent French literary critic and professor, specializing in the work of 20th-century poets. Her career was dedicated to the in-depth study of modern po…