19 de April

Sunday

9 Born on this day 8 Died on this day
Walt Whitman
Author of the day

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman was an American poet, essayist, journalist, and a deliberate humanist who became one of the most influential figures in American poetry. He is often called the "father of free verse." His seminal work, "Leaves of Grass," was a radical departure from the conventional poetry of its time, celebrating the individual, democracy, the body, and the spirit in expansive, cataloging lines. Whitman's poetry embraced a wide range of subjects, from the natural world and urban life to the experi…

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

9
Manuel Bandeira

Manuel Bandeira

140 years since birth · 1886

Manuel Bandeira was a Brazilian poet, literary critic, and professor, considered one of the greatest names in 20th-century Brazilian poetry and one of the pioneers of Modernism. Hi…

Regina de Fontenelle

Regina de Fontenelle

53 years since birth · 1973

Regina de Fontenelle is a poet whose work stands out for its exploration of identity, memory, and the complexities of the female condition. With a language that combines delicacy a…

Osório Duque-Estrada

Osório Duque-Estrada

156 years since birth · 1870

Brazilian poet and journalist, Osório Duque-Estrada is known for his lyrical and satirical work, marked by a classical style and a strong critical vein. His poetry frequently addre…

José Echegaray

José Echegaray

194 years since birth · 1832

José Echegaray y Eizaguirre was a prominent Spanish playwright, novelist, and politician, whose work earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1904. Recognized for his contributi…

Yolanda Castaño

Yolanda Castaño

49 years since birth · 1977

Yolanda Castaño is a Galician poet and writer, recognized for her intense lyricism and her ability to address themes such as identity, love, society, and the female condition with …

Lorenzo Montano

Lorenzo Montano

133 years since birth · 1893

Lorenzo Montano is a contemporary Italian writer. His literary work is recognized for experimentation and the exploration of new narrative forms. He is dedicated to investigating t…

Marc Granell

Marc Granell

73 years since birth · 1953

Marc Granell is a Valencian poet and writer, known for his work in the Catalan language. His poetry is characterized by a lyrical and reflective approach, often exploring themes su…

Elías Nandino

Elías Nandino

126 years since birth · 1900

Lygia Fagundes Telles

Lygia Fagundes Telles

108 years since birth · 1918

Died on this day

8
Octavio Paz

Octavio Paz

28 years since death · 1998

Octavio Paz was one of the most important poets and essayists of the 20th century, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1990. His work is vast and multifaceted, exploring theme…

Lord Byron

Lord Byron

202 years since death · 1824

George Gordon Byron, famously known as Lord Byron, was a leading figure of the Romantic movement in English literature. His life and works were marked by passionate idealism, flamb…

Antonio de Solís y Ribadeneyra

Antonio de Solís y Ribadeneyra

340 years since death · 1686

Antonio de Solís y Ribadeneyra was a prominent Spanish writer, playwright, and historian of the Golden Age. Known for his eloquence and historical depth, he left a significant lit…

Édouard Pailleron

Édouard Pailleron

127 years since death · 1899

Édouard Pailleron was a French playwright and journalist, son of the poet Émile Pailleron. He is best known for his comedies of manners that satirized Parisian society of his time.…

Gloria Gervitz​

Gloria Gervitz​

4 years since death · 2022

Gloria Gervitz is an Argentine poet known for her work that combines a strong lyrical charge with a deep reflection on existence, memory, and language. Her poetry is distinguished …

Reg Saner

Reg Saner

5 years since death · 2021

Reg Saner was an American poet, professor, and essayist, whose poetic work is known for its contemplative depth and connection to nature and human experience. He taught for many ye…

José María Eguren

José María Eguren

84 years since death · 1942

Peruvian poet, precursor of modernism and avant-garde in his country. His work is characterized by introspection, melancholy, and the exploration of themes such as time, death, and…

Salvatore Satta

Salvatore Satta

51 years since death · 1975