19 de May

Tuesday

8 Born on this day 14 Died on this day
Jorge Luis Borges
Author of the day

Jorge Luis Borges

Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine writer, poet, essayist, and translator. His work is characterized by its philosophical depth, intricate plots, and exploration of themes such as time, infinity, identity, and the nature of reality. Borges is considered one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century, renowned for his innovative use of literary devices and his profound influence on postmodern 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

8

Died on this day

14
Elvio Romero

Elvio Romero

22 years since death · 2004

Elvio Romero was a prominent Paraguayan poet and journalist, known for his lyrical and engaged work. His poetry frequently addresses themes such as homeland, national identity, soc…

Ogden Nash

Ogden Nash

55 years since death · 1971

Ogden Nash was an American poet, best known for his unconventional, humorous verse. His poems often played with language, featuring irregular rhyme schemes and invented words. Nash…

José Martí

José Martí

131 years since death · 1895

José Martí was a Cuban poet, essayist, journalist, translator, and professor. He is considered one of Cuba's greatest intellectuals and politicians, and was one of the main leaders…

Jacinto do Prado Coelho

Jacinto do Prado Coelho

42 years since death · 1984

Jacinto do Prado Coelho was an eminent Portuguese poet, essayist, and literary critic, a central figure in the cultural life of the 20th century. His poetic work is marked by a pro…

António Coimbra Martins

António Coimbra Martins

5 years since death · 2021

António Coimbra Martins was a Portuguese poet and essayist, known for his profound reflection on the human condition, poetry, and culture. His poetic work, marked by rigorous langu…

Jaime Brasil

Jaime Brasil

60 years since death · 1966

Jaime Brasil was a Portuguese poet whose work falls within the context of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His poetry is marked by a strong lyrical sensibility and a melanch…

José Coelho da Cunha

José Coelho da Cunha

57 years since death · 1969

José Coelho da Cunha is an author whose literary work, particularly his poetry, is characterized by reflective depth and the exploration of existential themes. His writing, marked …

Concha Espina

Concha Espina

71 years since death · 1955

Concha Espina was a renowned Spanish writer, whose work stood out for its engaging prose and social themes. In her novels and short stories, she addressed the realities of daily li…

Lola Ridge

Lola Ridge

85 years since death · 1941

Lola Ridge was an Australian-American modernist poet, known for her engaged and socially conscious poetry. Her work addresses themes such as social injustice, workers' conditions, …

Ignacio de Luzán

Ignacio de Luzán

272 years since death · 1754

Ignacio de Luzán was an influential Spanish writer and intellectual of the 18th century, a key figure of the Enlightenment in Spain. His most important work, "La Poética" (1737), i…

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne

162 years since death · 1864

Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo

Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo

114 years since death · 1912

Bolesław Prus

Bolesław Prus

114 years since death · 1912

Li Qingzhao

Li Qingzhao

871 years since death · 1155