16 de June

Tuesday

13 Born on this day 4 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

13
Ariano Suassuna

Ariano Suassuna

99 years since birth · 1927

Ariano Suassuna was a prominent Brazilian writer, playwright, and poet, a central figure in Northeastern literature and one of the greatest names in Brazilian popular culture. His …

Dante Milano

Dante Milano

127 years since birth · 1899

Dante Milano was a Brazilian poet, literary critic, and professor, known for his concise poetry and profound existential reflection. His work is marked by the exploration of themes…

Francisco Miguel de Moura

Francisco Miguel de Moura

93 years since birth · 1933

Portuguese poet, Francisco Miguel de Moura dedicated himself to the lyrical exploration of the human condition, with special emphasis on the themes of saudade, time, and the epheme…

Giovanni Boccaccio

Giovanni Boccaccio

713 years since birth · 1313

Giovanni Boccaccio was an Italian writer, poet, and humanist. He is best known for "The Decameron", a collection of one hundred tales depicting the life and customs of 14th-century…

Joyce Carol Oates

Joyce Carol Oates

88 years since birth · 1938

Joyce Carol Oates is a prolific American writer, recipient of numerous literary awards. Her work spans novels, short stories, poetry, and essays, often exploring violence, poverty,…

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur

55 years since birth · 1971

Tupac Amaru Shakur, widely known as 2Pac, was one of the most influential and revered rappers in history. His music addressed themes such as racism, poverty, police brutality, and …

Leopoldo María Panero

Leopoldo María Panero

78 years since birth · 1948

Leopoldo María Panero was a Spanish poet associated with the generation of "Novísimos", known for their reinterpretation of the poetic tradition with influences from other arts. Hi…

Sérgio Medeiros

Sérgio Medeiros

67 years since birth · 1959

Sérgio Medeiros is a poet whose work stands out for its introspection and exploration of the human condition. His writing is marked by careful language and the ability to evoke pow…

Luís da Silva Mousinho de Albuquerque

Luís da Silva Mousinho de Albuquerque

234 years since birth · 1792

Luís da Silva Mousinho de Albuquerque was a Portuguese jurist, historian, and politician. He dedicated himself to the study of Law and History, especially the history of Portugal. …

Anne Perrier

Anne Perrier

104 years since birth · 1922

Anne Perrier is a writer and poet whose work explores the depths of the human condition with sharp sensitivity. Her writing is characterized by a rich and evocative language, often…

Javier Acosta Escareño

Javier Acosta Escareño

59 years since birth · 1967

Javier Acosta Escareño is a Mexican writer and professor, whose work focuses on exploring human relationships, identity, and social complexities, often set in urban and contemporar…

Marosa di Giorgio

Marosa di Giorgio

94 years since birth · 1932

Marosa di Giorgio was a prominent Uruguayan poet and writer, whose work is characterized by a deep exploration of sensuality, the body, nature, and the dreamlike. Her poetry, often…

Luísa Costa Gomes

Luísa Costa Gomes

72 years since birth · 1954

Died on this day

4