08 de June

Monday

9 Born on this day 10 Died on this day

Author of the day

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman was an American poet, essayist, journalist, and a deliberate humanist who became one of the most influential figures in American poetry. He is often called the "father of free verse." His seminal work, "Leaves of Grass," was a radical departure from the conventional poetry of its time, celebrating the individual, democracy, the body, and the spirit in expansive, cataloging lines. Whitman's poetry embraced a wide range of subjects, from the natural world and urban life to the experi…

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

José Jorge Letria

75 years since birth · 1951

José Jorge Letria was a multifaceted Portuguese creator, known for his vast work spanning poetry, prose, and children's literature. His writing is characterized by accessible yet m…

Carlos Eduardo Armando

58 years since birth · 1968

Carlos Eduardo Armando is a poet whose writing is distinguished by his ability to capture the essence of human emotions with language that is both accessible and profound. His work…

Américo Falcão

49 years since birth · 1977

Américo Falcão was a Portuguese poet, whose work manifested itself in a period of literary transition and renewal. His poetry, marked by a lyrical and reflective tone, addresses un…

Edmir Domingues

99 years since birth · 1927

Edmir Domingues is a contemporary Brazilian poet, short story writer, and essayist. His poetic work is recognized for its exploration of language, subjectivity, and reflection on e…

Marguerite Yourcenar

123 years since birth · 1903

Marguerite Yourcenar was a French-American writer, translator, and literary critic, born in Belgium. She was the first woman elected to the French Academy in 1980. Her work is mark…

Manuel de Arriaga

186 years since birth · 1840

Manuel de Arriaga was a Portuguese jurist and politician, mainly known for being the first President of the Portuguese Republic. His political career was marked by his intervention…

Lutz Seiler

63 years since birth · 1963

Lutz Seiler is a German poet and novelist, known for his work that frequently evokes landscapes and memories of former East Germany. His writing is marked by precise and atmospheri…

Medardo Ángel Silva

128 years since birth · 1898

George Lamming

99 years since birth · 1927

Died on this day

António Manuel Couto Viana

16 years since death · 2010

António Manuel Couto Viana was a Portuguese poet of great relevance, whose work is characterized by deep lyricism and a strong connection to the poetic tradition. His writing frequ…

Robert Desnos

81 years since death · 1945

Robert Desnos was a French surrealist poet, a central figure of the movement, known for his exploration of the unconscious, dreams, and psychic automatism in writing. His poetry is…

Gerard Manley Hopkins

137 years since death · 1889

Gerard Manley Hopkins was an English Jesuit poet, known for his innovative approach to meter and the intensity of his poetic language. His work, marked by profound spirituality and…

Maria da Conceição Campos

2 years since death · 2024

Maria da Conceição Campos is a Portuguese writer whose work, predominantly poetic, explores the intimacy of being, the fragility of human relationships, and the search for meaning …

José Manuel Sarmento de Beires

52 years since death · 1974

José Manuel Sarmento de Beires was a poet, journalist, and a prominent figure in the surrealist movement in Portugal. His poetic work, full of dreamlike imagery and strong subversi…

Bernardete Falcão

9 years since death · 2017

Bernardete Falcão is a contemporary Portuguese writer, known for her poetry that moves between intimate lyricism and subtle social critique. Her work is characterized by a refined …

Mariano Brull. Cuba

70 years since death · 1956

Mariano Brull was a Cuban poet whose work is mainly associated with creacionismo and the literary avant-gardes of the early 20th century. His poetry is distinguished by a constant …

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George Sand

150 years since death · 1876

Severo Sarduy

33 years since death · 1993

Liu Yichang

8 years since death · 2018