11 de January

Sunday

14 Born on this day 9 Died on this day
Muhammad Ali
Author of the day

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali was a legendary American boxer, widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Known for his speed, skill, and charisma, Ali was also a significant cultural and political figure. He was a civil rights advocate and a critic of the Vietnam War, which led to his suspension from boxing and the revocation of his title. His life was marked by struggles both inside and outside the ring, inspiring millions with his courage and conviction.

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

14
Al Berto

Al Berto

78 years since birth · 1948

Al Berto was a Portuguese poet whose work stands out for its exploration of sensuality, the body, death, and identity, in a dense and imagistic lyricism. His poetry, marked by rigo…

Oswald de Andrade

Oswald de Andrade

136 years since birth · 1890

Oswald de Andrade was a Brazilian poet, novelist, and essayist, a central figure of modernism in Brazil. His work is marked by irreverence, linguistic experimentation, and a strong…

Carlos Nejar

Carlos Nejar

87 years since birth · 1939

Carlos Nejar is a renowned Brazilian poet whose work is distinguished by its lyrical intensity and exploration of universal themes such as love, death, time, and identity. His poet…

Otacílio Colares

Otacílio Colares

171 years since birth · 1855

Otacílio Colares was a poet of Brazilian origin, whose works explore the complexity of human emotions and the ephemeral beauty of existence. His poetry is marked by careful languag…

João Augusto Sampaio

João Augusto Sampaio

143 years since birth · 1883

João Augusto Sampaio was a poet whose work stood out for its lyrical depth and exploration of existential themes. His poetic compositions are marked by careful language and strong …

José Augusto de Castro

José Augusto de Castro

143 years since birth · 1883

José Augusto de Castro was a Portuguese lawyer and poet, known for his poetic work that reflects a romantic and sometimes melancholic sensibility. Although his main activity was la…

Albertina Paraíso

Albertina Paraíso

162 years since birth · 1864

Albertina Paraíso was a Portuguese writer and teacher, known for her literary work that encompassed poetry and prose, with a particular focus on social and feminine themes. She als…

Ludovina Frias de Matos

Ludovina Frias de Matos

62 years since birth · 1964

Ludovina Frias de Matos is a Portuguese writer, known for her literary production that spans diverse genres, including poetry and prose. Her work reveals a particular sensitivity f…

Helder de Mendonça Cunha

Helder de Mendonça Cunha

106 years since birth · 1920

Helder de Mendonça Cunha was a poet whose work is characterized by a deep sensibility and an attentive eye on the human condition. His poetry, often melancholic and introspective, …

Rogério Correia

Rogério Correia

68 years since birth · 1958

Rogério Correia is a contemporary Portuguese poet, known for his engaged poetry and civic intervention. His poetic work often addresses social, political, and existential themes, m…

Alain Duault

Alain Duault

77 years since birth · 1949

Alain Duault is a French poet, novelist, and essayist, known for his lyrical work and exploration of themes such as memory, the passage of time, and the ephemeral beauty of existen…

Juan Gonzalo Rose

Juan Gonzalo Rose

98 years since birth · 1928

Juan Gonzalo Rose was a Peruvian poet and diplomat, a prominent figure of the Generation of the 50s in Peruvian literature. His poetic work is characterized by deep introspection, …

William James

William James

184 years since birth · 1842

Alan Paton

Alan Paton

123 years since birth · 1903

Died on this day

9
Josefina Plá

Josefina Plá

27 years since death · 1999

Josefina Plá was a multifaceted figure, excelling as a poet, ceramicist, journalist, and art critic. Born in Spain, she settled in Paraguay, where she developed much of her work an…

Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy

98 years since death · 1928

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…

Oswaldo Alcântara

Oswaldo Alcântara

109 years since death · 1917

Oswaldo Alcântara was a Brazilian poet and professor, known for his contribution to contemporary poetry. His work explored universal themes with an accessible and profound language…

Orlando Mendes

Orlando Mendes

36 years since death · 1990

Orlando Mendes was a Portuguese poet, professor, and translator, a prominent figure in Portuguese poetry of the second half of the 20th century. His work, marked by rigorous formal…

Moacy Cirne

Moacy Cirne

12 years since death · 2014

Moacy Cirne was a Brazilian poet, literary critic, and professor, an important figure in experimental and avant-garde poetry in Brazil. His work is marked by irreverence, formal ex…

Xavier da Cunha

Xavier da Cunha

106 years since death · 1920

Xavier da Cunha was a Portuguese military officer, historian, and folklorist, with a notable career in the military and a deep dedication to the study of Portuguese traditions and …

Claude-Michel Cluny

Claude-Michel Cluny

11 years since death · 2015

Claude-Michel Cluny was a French writer and translator. His work spans poetry, prose, and essays, exploring themes such as memory, language, and the human condition. He also distin…

Pepín Bello

Pepín Bello

18 years since death · 2008

An eccentric and enigmatic figure of Spanish surrealism, José Bello Lasierra, known as Pepín Bello, was a multifaceted artist and intellectual. Although he did not leave an extensi…

Epeli Hau'ofa

Epeli Hau'ofa

17 years since death · 2009