16 de February

Monday

10 Born on this day 4 Died on this day
Federico García Lorca
Author of the day

Federico García Lorca

Federico García Lorca was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director, widely regarded as one of the most important figures of the Generation of '27. His work is characterized by its lyrical intensity, exploration of Andalusian folklore, and profound engagement with themes of love, death, desire, and social injustice. Lorca's poetic and dramatic output, infused with elements of surrealism and symbolism, has had a lasting impact on Spanish and world literature.

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

10
Adelmar Tavares

Adelmar Tavares

138 years since birth · 1888

Adelmar Tavares was a Brazilian writer whose literary contributions spanned poetry and prose. His work is marked by deep sensitivity and a keen eye for the nuances of human existen…

Marilina Ross

Marilina Ross

83 years since birth · 1943

Marilina Ross is a renowned Argentine singer, songwriter, and actress, whose career spans several decades, making a significant mark on her country's music and film industries. Her…

Tite de Lemos

Tite de Lemos

84 years since birth · 1942

Tite de Lemos is a Brazilian poet, essayist, and translator, known for his poetry that explores the complexity of the human condition, memory, identity, and urban and natural lands…

Marie Noel

Marie Noel

143 years since birth · 1883

Marie Noël was a French poet, known for her lyrical and spiritual work. Her poetry, often marked by an introspective melancholy and a deep religious faith, gained late recognition.

Lois Pereiro

Lois Pereiro

68 years since birth · 1958

Lois Pereiro was a Galician poet and activist whose work is distinguished by its irreverence, social criticism, and a deep love for his land and language. His poetry, often marked …

Orlando Ribeiro

Orlando Ribeiro

115 years since birth · 1911

Orlando Ribeiro was a Portuguese geographer and essayist, whose work is notable for the deep connection between Portugal's landscape and identity. Through careful writing and remar…

Luísa Dacosta

Luísa Dacosta

99 years since birth · 1927

Luísa Dacosta was a notable Portuguese poet, novelist, and short-story writer, known for her lyrical writing and exploration of themes such as memory, identity, and the female cond…

Francisco Costa

Francisco Costa

21 years since birth · 2005

Francisco Costa is a contemporary Portuguese poet, whose work is distinguished by its lyrical depth and exploration of existential and social themes. With careful language and a ke…

Makoto Ooka

Makoto Ooka

95 years since birth · 1931

Makoto Ooka was a Japanese poet, literary critic, and translator. He is considered an important figure in 20th-century Japanese poetry, known for his innovative style and his prof…

Livia Livi

Livia Livi

94 years since birth · 1932

Livia Livi is an Italian writer whose literary work is distinguished by its exploration of intimate and existential themes. Her poetic and prose work is marked by deep sensitivity …

Died on this day

4