14 de July

Tuesday

8 Born on this day 7 Died on this day
Charles Baudelaire
Author of the day

Charles Baudelaire

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 in Symbolism and Modernism, often described as the "father of modern poetry." His work explored themes of urban life, sensuality, and the darker aspects of human experience with unprecedented frankness and aesthetic innovation.

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

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António Quadros

António Quadros

103 years since birth · 1923

António Quadros was a Portuguese poet and essayist known for his introspective work, deeply marked by reflection on time, memory, and the human condition. His poetry explores the e…

Giselda Medeiros

Giselda Medeiros

87 years since birth · 1939

Giselda Medeiros is a contemporary Brazilian writer whose work stands out for its versatility and for how she addresses social and existential themes with an often poetic and imagi…

Salomé Queiroga

Salomé Queiroga

226 years since birth · 1800

Salomé Queiroga was a Portuguese writer whose work belongs to modern prose. Her work often addresses the female condition, interpersonal relationships, and the complexities of dail…

Ildefonso Falcão

Ildefonso Falcão

80 years since birth · 1946

Ildefonso Falcão was a poet whose work is predominantly from the 19th century in Portugal. His poetry, although sometimes less prominent in general anthologies, reflects the spirit…

Northrop Frye

Northrop Frye

114 years since birth · 1912

Northrop Frye was an influential Canadian literary critic and literary theorist, known for his seminal approach to archetype and myth-based literary criticism. He posited that all …

Carlos Soulié do Amaral

Carlos Soulié do Amaral

82 years since birth · 1944

Carlos Soulié do Amaral was a Portuguese poet, whose verses explore melancholy, the ephemeral nature of time, and existential introspection. His work, although less known on a larg…

Eduardo Lizalde

Eduardo Lizalde

97 years since birth · 1929

Eduardo Lizalde was a Spanish poet, essayist, and literary critic, whose work is marked by a profound reflection on existence, art, and the human condition. His poetry, often enigm…

Natalia Ginzburg

Natalia Ginzburg

110 years since birth · 1916

Natalia Ginzburg was a renowned Italian writer, playwright, and journalist. Her work, characterized by a direct and intimate style, explores the complexities of family relationship…

Died on this day

7