15 de August

Saturday

12 Born on this day 6 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

12
José Agostinho Baptista

José Agostinho Baptista

78 years since birth · 1948

José Agostinho Baptista was an Azorean poet and writer who marked 20th-century Portuguese literature. His poetic work, deeply connected to his native islands, explores themes such …

Fiama Hasse Pais Brandão

Fiama Hasse Pais Brandão

88 years since birth · 1938

Fiama Hasse Pais Brandão was a Portuguese poet, playwright, and translator, known for her work marked by formal experimentation and the exploration of existential and social themes…

Eunice Arruda

Eunice Arruda

87 years since birth · 1939

Eunice Arruda was a Brazilian poet, short story writer, and novelist, whose works explored the female condition and the complexities of human relationships. Her writing is marked b…

Bernardo Guimarães

Bernardo Guimarães

201 years since birth · 1825

Bernardo Guimarães was a Brazilian poet and writer, considered one of the main representatives of Romanticism in Brazil. His work is marked by deep lyricism, with strong inspiratio…

José Maria da Costa e Silva

José Maria da Costa e Silva

238 years since birth · 1788

José Maria da Costa e Silva was a multifaceted figure, with a body of work that encompassed poetry, literary criticism, and essayism. His poetry is often associated with deep lyric…

Walter Scott

Walter Scott

255 years since birth · 1771

Sir Walter Scott (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a prolific Scottish poet, novelist, and historian. He is widely regarded as one of the pillars of the historical novel and…

Manuel Mendes de Barbuda e Vasconcelos

Manuel Mendes de Barbuda e Vasconcelos

419 years since birth · 1607

Manuel Mendes de Barbuda e Vasconcelos was a Portuguese poet known for his lyrical work. His poetry explores universal themes such as love, nature, and the ephemerality of life, ma…

Nita Lúpi

Nita Lúpi

126 years since birth · 1900

Nita Lúpi was a Portuguese poet and short-story writer, known for her lyrical work and her strong connection to the literary tradition. Her writing is characterized by deep sensiti…

Jeremías Marquines

Jeremías Marquines

58 years since birth · 1968

Jeremías Marquines is an author whose work stands out for its expressive power and exploration of often-overlooked realities. His writing is marked by deep empathy and a unique abi…

Carmen Conde

Carmen Conde

119 years since birth · 1907

Carmen Conde was a Spanish poet, narrator, and professor, one of the most relevant figures of the Generation of 1927, although often marginalized by traditional anthologies. Her po…

Thomas de Quincey

Thomas de Quincey

241 years since birth · 1785

Sri Aurobindo

Sri Aurobindo

154 years since birth · 1872

Died on this day

6