13 de May

Wednesday

18 Born on this day 11 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

18
Murillo Mendes

Murillo Mendes

125 years since birth · 1901

Murilo Mendes was one of the most original and influential poets in 20th-century Brazilian literature. His work is marked by the fusion of the sacred and the profane, the erudite a…

Raimundo Correia

Raimundo Correia

167 years since birth · 1859

Raimundo Correia was a Brazilian Parnassian poet, known for his work marked by musicality, formal rigor, and amorous and bucolic themes. He was a member of the Brazilian Academy of…

Gabriela Cunha Melo Cavalcanti

Gabriela Cunha Melo Cavalcanti

327 years since birth · 1699

Gabriela Cunha Melo Cavalcanti is a Brazilian writer whose work has focused on poetry and prose, exploring themes related to identity, memory, ancestry, and the complexities of hum…

Maria Dinorah

Maria Dinorah

101 years since birth · 1925

Maria Dinorah was a Brazilian poet whose work stands out for its refined lyricism and exploration of universal themes such as love, longing, and the human condition. Her poetry, ma…

Soares Bulcão

Soares Bulcão

153 years since birth · 1873

Soares Bulcão was an Angolan writer and poet. His work is intrinsically linked to the social and cultural reality of Angola, addressing themes such as African identity, the struggl…

Alphonse Daudet

Alphonse Daudet

186 years since birth · 1840

Alphonse Daudet was an acclaimed French novelist and short-story writer. His work is characterized by its realism, social observation, and vivid portrayals of Provençal and Parisia…

Giuseppe Giusti

Giuseppe Giusti

217 years since birth · 1809

Giuseppe Giusti (May 13, 1809 - March 31, 1850) was an Italian poet, known for his satirical and patriotic poetry. He is considered one of the exponents of 19th-century Tuscan poet…

João Gomes da Ilha

João Gomes da Ilha

259 years since birth · 1767

João Gomes da Ilha was a Portuguese poet whose works are frequently associated with the lyrical tradition and the exploration of universal themes such as nature, love, saudade, and…

Reinaldo de Matos

Reinaldo de Matos

63 years since birth · 1963

Reinaldo de Matos was a Portuguese poet notable for his introspective lyricism and exploration of existential themes. His work is marked by careful language and a refined sensitivi…

M. S. Lourenço

M. S. Lourenço

90 years since birth · 1936

M. S. Lourenço is an author whose literary work is characterized by its intellectual depth and its ability to articulate philosophical reflection with poetic expression. His writin…

Joaquim de Barros Ferreira

Joaquim de Barros Ferreira

101 years since birth · 1925

Portuguese poet and essayist, Joaquim de Barros Ferreira is a prominent figure in contemporary literature, known for his work that combines critical reflection and lyrical sensibil…

Miguel Fernández

Miguel Fernández

95 years since birth · 1931

Kathleen Jamie

Kathleen Jamie

64 years since birth · 1962

Kathleen Jamie is a Scottish poet and essayist, winner of several literary awards. Her poetry is known for its connection to the natural world, its attention to detail, and its exp…

Mark Abley

Mark Abley

71 years since birth · 1955

Mark Abley is a Canadian writer, poet, and journalist. His work spans non-fiction, poetry, and journalism, often exploring history, culture, and natural landscapes, with a keen eye…

Pepín Bello

Pepín Bello

122 years since birth · 1904

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…

Lima Barreto

Lima Barreto

145 years since birth · 1881

Wang Xiaobo

Wang Xiaobo

74 years since birth · 1952

Roch Carrier

Roch Carrier

89 years since birth · 1937

Died on this day

11
Jacinto Freire de Andrade

Jacinto Freire de Andrade

369 years since death · 1657

Jacinto Freire de Andrade was a Portuguese poet and writer, whose writings reflect the society and customs of his time. His work, although set in a specific historical context, add…

Luís Anriques

Luís Anriques

33 years since death · 1993

Luís Anriques was a Portuguese poet whose work belongs to the Modernism movement, characterized by an innovative exploration of language and poetic form. His poetry, although somet…

José Blanc de Portugal

José Blanc de Portugal

26 years since death · 2000

José Blanc de Portugal was a Portuguese poet, essayist, and literary critic, a prominent figure in contemporary poetry. His work is distinguished by its exploration of themes such …

Marilena Gomes Ribeiro

Marilena Gomes Ribeiro

19 years since death · 2007

Marilena Gomes Ribeiro is a Brazilian writer whose work is mainly expressed through poetry. Her writing is marked by a strong connection with subjectivity and the expression of dee…

José Chagas

José Chagas

12 years since death · 2014

José Chagas was a Brazilian poet and journalist, a prominent figure in the literature of Minas Gerais. His poetic work, although less known nationally, is recognized for its lyrica…

Cayo Salústio Crispo

Cayo Salústio Crispo

1991 years since death · 35

Gaius Sallustius Crispus, known in Portuguese as Salústio, was a Roman historian and politician. He is considered one of the great prose writers of Latin literature, known for his …

Stephan Roll

Stephan Roll

52 years since death · 1974

Jaime Torres Bodet

Jaime Torres Bodet

52 years since death · 1974

Jaime Torres Bodet was a distinguished Mexican poet, diplomat, and academic. His poetic work is characterized by a deep reflection on the human condition, time, memory, and the sea…

R. K. Narayan

R. K. Narayan

25 years since death · 2001

Alice Munro

Alice Munro

2 years since death · 2024

Sholem Aleichem

Sholem Aleichem

110 years since death · 1916