06 de June

Saturday

11 Born on this day 7 Died on this day

Author of the day

Guillaume Apollinaire

Guillaume Apollinaire was a highly influential French poet, playwright, short story writer, novelist, and art critic. He is considered one of the most important figures of early 20th-century European literature, particularly associated with the Symbolist movement and the development of Surrealism. Apollinaire is credited with coining the term 'Surrealism' and is renowned for his innovative use of language, experimental typography, and exploration of modern themes. His poetry often blends lyricis…

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

Paulo Silva Ribeiro

42 years since birth · 1984

Paulo Silva Ribeiro is an author whose work manifests through engaging prose and a diverse thematic exploration. His writing is characterized by the ability to transition between d…

Maysa

90 years since birth · 1936

Maysa Monção Matarazzo, known artistically as Maysa, was a Brazilian singer and songwriter, a prominent figure of Jovem Guarda and popular Brazilian music. She stood out for her po…

António Gomes Leal

178 years since birth · 1848

António Gomes Leal was a Portuguese poet, a prominent figure in 19th-century poetry. His work is marked by intense lyricism, often egocentric and melancholic in nature, exploring t…

Malangatana Valente Ngwenya

90 years since birth · 1936

Malangatana Valente Ngwenya was a prominent Mozambican visual artist and poet, known for his vibrant and multifaceted work that explores cultural roots, Mozambique's history, and t…

Henry Adams

154 years since birth · 1872

Henry Adams was an American historian, journalist, professor, and novelist. Descended from a prominent American family, Adams dedicated himself to analyzing the history and culture…

Pierre Corneille

420 years since birth · 1606

Pierre Corneille (June 6, 1606 - October 1, 1684) was a French playwright, considered one of the founders of French classical theater.

Milo De Angelis

75 years since birth · 1951

Milo De Angelis is a prominent contemporary Italian poet, known for his work that often moves between intense lyricism and profound philosophical reflection. His poetry is marked b…

Juan Bello

40 years since birth · 1986

Juan Bello is a Chilean author whose literary work focuses on narratives that frequently address the social reality and cultural identity of Chile. His writing is characterized b…

Lee Harwood

87 years since birth · 1939

Lee Harwood was an English poet associated with the counterculture and experimental poetry. His work is known for its fragmented, often surrealist approach, and for exploring theme…

Ivan Goncharov

214 years since birth · 1812

Thomas Mann

151 years since birth · 1875

Died on this day

Albano Dias Martins

8 years since death · 2018

Albano Dias Martins was a Portuguese poet whose work falls within a more traditional poetic context, with a focus on exploring themes such as nature, spirituality, and human feelin…

Jorge Barros Duarte

31 years since death · 1995

Jorge Barros Duarte was a Portuguese poet known for his work that deeply explores the human condition, the passage of time, and the individual's relationship with the cosmos. His p…

Emílio de Menezes

108 years since death · 1918

Emílio de Menezes was a Brazilian poet, journalist, and politician, primarily known for his participation in the Symbolist movement. His poetic work is marked by an atmosphere of m…

Kenneth Rexroth

44 years since death · 1982

Kenneth Rexroth was an influential American poet, essayist, and critic, a prominent figure in 20th-century American poetry, associated with movements such as Modernism and the Beat…

D. João de Castro

478 years since death · 1548

D. João de Castro was a notable Portuguese humanist, military man, and administrator, known for his intelligence and culture. Although most famous for his military exploits and his…

Luís Carvalho

63 years since death · 1963

Luís Carvalho is a Portuguese poet whose work has been distinguished by its originality and the depth with which he addresses themes such as existence, memory, and the relationship…

Gerhart Hauptmann

80 years since death · 1946

Gerhart Hauptmann was a German playwright and novelist, considered one of the most important representatives of naturalism in German theater. Born in 1862, his work explored social…