09 de April

Thursday

9 Born on this day 8 Died on this day
William Butler Yeats
Author of the day

William Butler Yeats

William Butler Yeats was a prominent Irish poet, playwright, and mystic, widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. His early work was deeply influenced by Irish mythology and folklore, and he was a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival. Over his career, his style evolved, becoming more personal, symbolic, and philosophical, grappling with themes of love, aging, politics, and the spiritual life. Yeats's poetry is characterized by its rich imagery, musicality, and intel…

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

9
Charles Baudelaire

Charles Baudelaire

205 years since birth · 1821

Charles Baudelaire was a pioneering French poet, critic, and translator, best known for his collection 'Les Fleurs du mal' (The Flowers of Madness). He is considered a key figure i…

Juan-Eduardo

Juan-Eduardo

110 years since birth · 1916

Juan-Eduardo was a poet of remarkable sensitivity, whose work was characterized by the deep exploration of human emotions and the search for an innovative poetic language. His writ…

Josean

Josean

62 years since birth · 1964

Josean is a Brazilian poet, lyricist, and composer, known for his lyrical production that moves between the colloquial and the erudite, addressing themes such as love, saudade, the…

Elmar Carvalho

Elmar Carvalho

70 years since birth · 1956

Elmar Carvalho is a poet who emerged on the literary scene with a unique voice. His work explores the depths of human experience, navigating between melancholy and the celebration …

Miriam Paglia Costa

Miriam Paglia Costa

67 years since birth · 1959

Miriam Paglia Costa is a poet whose work is part of the contemporary Portuguese poetry scene. Her writing frequently explores interiority, the nuances of human relationships, and r…

António Silva Graça

António Silva Graça

71 years since birth · 1955

António Silva Graça was a Portuguese writer, whose literary contributions place him within the Lusophone literature scene. Although his work may not have achieved the notoriety of …

Jorge Reis Sá

Jorge Reis Sá

49 years since birth · 1977

Jorge Reis Sá is a poet whose work is notable for its exploration of themes such as memory, time, and the ephemerality of existence. His poetry is characterized by a careful langua…

Enrique de Mesa

Enrique de Mesa

148 years since birth · 1878

Enrique de Mesa was a Spanish poet, known for his lyrical work and sonnets. His writing frequently explored themes such as love, nature, and melancholy, reflecting romantic and pos…

Arnold Stadler

Arnold Stadler

72 years since birth · 1954

Arnold Stadler is a German writer and poet known for his lyrical and introspective prose. His work often explores memory, identity, and the search for a place in the world, often s…

Died on this day

8