18 de June

Thursday

12 Born on this day 8 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
Guy Corrêa

Guy Corrêa

84 years since birth · 1942

Guy Corrêa was a poet whose work was characterized by the exploration of social and existential themes, with a vigorous and often critical language. His poetry reflects a keen eye …

Lídia Jorge

Lídia Jorge

80 years since birth · 1946

Lídia Jorge is one of the most prominent and celebrated contemporary Portuguese writers, with a vast body of work that spans poetry, novels, and short stories. Her writing is often…

Raymond Radiguet

Raymond Radiguet

123 years since birth · 1903

Raymond Radiguet was a notable French writer, known for his work "The Devil in the Flesh" (Le Diable au corps). His writing is often associated with French modernism, exploring the…

Arquimedes da Silva Santos

Arquimedes da Silva Santos

105 years since birth · 1921

Arquimedes da Silva Santos was a Brazilian poet, recognized for his contribution to Portuguese-language poetry. His work is part of a literary context marked by the exploration of …

António Mendes Portalegre

António Mendes Portalegre

184 years since birth · 1842

António Mendes Portalegre was a Portuguese poet whose work fits into literary contexts ranging from intimism to experimentation. Associated with various literary magazines, his poe…

Mário Saa

Mário Saa

133 years since birth · 1893

Mário Saa was a multifaceted Portuguese creator, known for his literary work, but also for his foray into the visual arts. His writing explored the human condition, the passage of …

Ana de Castro Osório

Ana de Castro Osório

154 years since birth · 1872

Ana de Castro Osório was a Portuguese writer, journalist, republican, and feminist, a pioneer in advocating for the rights of women and children in Portugal. With a vast body of wo…

Silva Bastos

Silva Bastos

51 years since birth · 1975

Silva Bastos was a poet whose work is part of the panorama of Portuguese poetry. His writing is marked by an exploration of existential and lyrical themes, with a language that see…

João Mendes

João Mendes

107 years since birth · 1919

João Mendes was a poet whose work stood out for its lyrical depth and exploration of universal themes. His writing is marked by careful language and a unique sensitivity in capturi…

Ivan Wernisch

Ivan Wernisch

84 years since birth · 1942

Ivan Wernisch is a Czech poet, translator, and editor, known for his work that blends lyricism with humor and absurdity, frequently exploring themes of everyday life and memory. H…

Denise Emmer

Denise Emmer

68 years since birth · 1958

Denise Emmer is a Brazilian writer and historian, known for her work that navigates between fiction and non-fiction, often exploring themes related to history, memory, and identity…

Efraín Huerta

Efraín Huerta

112 years since birth · 1914

Efraín Huerta was a Mexican poet, journalist, and communist militant, known for his social poetry and political commitment. His work is characterized by a passionate and combative …

Died on this day

8
José Saramago

José Saramago

16 years since death · 2010

José Saramago was a Portuguese writer, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1998. His work, profoundly humanistic and critical, addresses existential, social, and political iss…

António Feliciano de Castilho

António Feliciano de Castilho

151 years since death · 1875

António Feliciano de Castilho was an influential Portuguese writer, poet, and translator, a prominent figure of the 19th century. Known for his vast literary output and his defense…

João Carlos Teixeira Gomes

João Carlos Teixeira Gomes

6 years since death · 2020

João Carlos Teixeira Gomes was a Portuguese poet, playwright, and short story writer, known for his lyrical work and his strong connection to the Generation of 50 movement. His poe…

Sílvio Romero

Sílvio Romero

112 years since death · 1914

Silvio Romero was a Brazilian writer, literary critic, historian, and politician. He stood out as one of the main exponents of Romanticism in Brazil, with a work that addresses the…

Henrique de Sá

Henrique de Sá

90 years since death · 1936

Henrique de Sá was a Portuguese poet whose work is part of the contemporary literary landscape. Characterized by a writing that explores the depths of the human condition, his vers…

Fernando de Paços

Fernando de Paços

23 years since death · 2003

Fernando de Paços was a poet whose work is based on a deep reflection on existence, identity, and the inner landscape. His poetry is marked by dense and sometimes enigmatic languag…

Elizabeth Bartlett

Elizabeth Bartlett

18 years since death · 2008

Elizabeth Bartlett was an American poet known for her poetry that frequently addressed themes of life, death, faith, and the complexities of human relationships. Her work is charac…

Maxim Gorky

Maxim Gorky

90 years since death · 1936