09 de January

João Cabral de Melo Neto was one of the most important Brazilian poets of the 20th century. His work is marked by objectivity, formal rigor, and the exploration of language as raw …

Jacques-François Ancelot was a French playwright and writer, whose theatrical works achieved popularity in his time. Known for his comedies and dramas, Ancelot contributed to the 1…

Stela do Patrocínio was a singular figure in Brazilian poetry, known for her work that blends lyricism with a profound observation of everyday life and the human condition. Her wri…

Heiner Müller was a prominent German playwright, theater director, and writer, a central figure of post-war theater, known for his radical and experimental approach. His work is ch…

Petar T. Boškovski was a prominent Macedonian poet and translator. His work is marked by a deep reflection on existence, nature, and the human condition, often exploring themes of …

Julio Herrera y Reissig was a Uruguayan poet, a key figure of Hispano-American modernism, whose work is distinguished by its verbal exuberance, its baroque style, and its imaginati…

Mário-Henrique Leiria was a Portuguese poet, known for his work marked by formal experimentation and the exploration of existential and social themes. His poetry reflects a deep en…

Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle was a French writer and philosopher, known for his clarity and popularization of science. He was one of the first to advocate the scientific method …

Katherine Mansfield was a New Zealand modernist writer, known for her innovative short stories and her psychological exploration of characters. Born in Wellington, she moved to Lon…

Louise Michel was a prominent figure in the French anarchist movement, known for her courage, activism, and uncompromising defense of the oppressed. Born in Vroncourt-la-Côte, she …

Patrizia Vicinelli was an Italian poet known for her experimental writing and her participation in the neosurrealist movement. Her work often explores themes of identity, desire, a…

Amiri Baraka, born LeRoi Jones, was an influential American poet, playwright, essayist, activist, and musician. A central figure in the 1960s counterculture and the Black Arts move…

Augusto Soromenho was an Angolan writer, known for his literary work that focused on the African reality, identity, and the social and political complexities of the continent. His …

José Maria Fonseca Domingos is a Portuguese poet known for his reflective and sometimes melancholic approach to existence, time, and nature. His poetry explores the individual's re…

Amélia Vieira is a prominent figure in contemporary poetry, whose work is characterized by the exploration of themes such as identity, memory, and the female condition, approached …

Charles Simic was a Serbian-American poet, essayist, and translator, known for his poetry that often explores the surreal, the absurd, and the dark, often with a touch of black hum…

Jenny Joseph was an English poet celebrated for her distinctive voice and exploration of themes such as freedom, rebellion, and acceptance of life in its various facets. Her work i…