12 de March

Thursday

9 Born on this day 7 Died on this day
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
Amparo Jimenez

Amparo Jimenez

40 years since birth · 1986

Amparo Jimenez is a poet whose work is characterized by a strong lyrical vein and a deep exploration of the female universe and its complexities. Her writing is marked by keen sens…

Ribeiro Couto

Ribeiro Couto

128 years since birth · 1898

Ribeiro Couto was a Brazilian poet and diplomat, whose work is part of the modernist movement, with particular emphasis on his poetry that explores themes such as Brazil, its peopl…

Bastos Tigre

Bastos Tigre

143 years since birth · 1883

Bastos Tigre was a notable Brazilian poet, short story writer, and journalist, known for his work that blends lyricism with a keen eye on everyday life, often with a touch of humor…

Jack Kerouac

Jack Kerouac

104 years since birth · 1922

Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, a pioneer of the Beat Generation, and a central figure in the counterculture movement of the mid-20th century. His seminal novel, *O…

Naomi Shihab Nye

Naomi Shihab Nye

74 years since birth · 1952

Naomi Shihab Nye is an American poet of Palestinian and American descent, known for her poetry that celebrates everyday life, human connection, and empathy. Her work explores theme…

Miguel Albero Suárez

Miguel Albero Suárez

59 years since birth · 1967

Miguel Albero Suárez is a Spanish writer and poet, known for his work that moves between fiction and poetry, exploring themes such as identity, memory, and human relationships. His…

Jessica Fisher
50

Jessica Fisher

50 years since birth · 1976

Jessica Fisher is an American poet and translator, known for her exploration of language, history, and identity, often with a focus on female and marginalized narratives. Her poetr…

Gabriele D'Annunzio

Gabriele D'Annunzio

163 years since birth · 1863

Raul Brandão

Raul Brandão

159 years since birth · 1867

Died on this day

7
Mikhailo Orest

Mikhailo Orest

63 years since death · 1963

Mikhailo Orest (Ukrainian: Михайло Орест) was a Ukrainian poet. Born in Zinkiv in 1901, he became a prominent figure in Ukrainian literature.

Blanca Varela

Blanca Varela

17 years since death · 2009

Blanca Varela was a Peruvian poet of great relevance, whose work is characterized by philosophical depth, the exploration of language, and the search for the essence of existence. …

António Cabrita

António Cabrita

36 years since death · 1990

António Cabrita is a contemporary Portuguese poet, known for his poetry that oscillates between intimate lyricism and reflection on the human condition and the surrounding world. H…

António Manuel da Cunha Belém

António Manuel da Cunha Belém

121 years since death · 1905

António Manuel da Cunha Belém was a Portuguese poet and writer, a figure linked to the 18th century and the transition between Baroque and Arcadianism. His poetic work, although no…

Miguel Delibes

Miguel Delibes

16 years since death · 2010

Miguel Delibes was one of the most important Spanish writers of the 20th century, known for portraying the rural life of Castile and traditional values. His work is characterized b…

Tirso de Molina

Tirso de Molina

378 years since death · 1648

Tirso de Molina, pseudonym of Fray Gabriel Téllez, was a prolific Spanish playwright and poet of the Golden Age. Recognized as one of the pillars of Baroque theater, his work stand…

Vicente García de la Huerta

Vicente García de la Huerta

239 years since death · 1787

Vicente García de la Huerta was a prominent Spanish poet and playwright of the 18th century, known for his participation in Neoclassicism. His poetic work is characterized by the i…