20 de February

Friday

7 Born on this day 7 Died on this day

Author of the day

William Blake

William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker whose visionary works explored profound spiritual and philosophical themes. He is renowned for his prophetic books, which combine his unique mythology with his distinct artistic style, often characterized by intense symbolism and imaginative power. Blake's work defied easy categorization, blending elements of Romanticism with his own highly personal brand of mysticism. His poetry, such as "Songs of Innocence and of Experience," continues…

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

Frederico Barbosa

65 years since birth · 1961

Frederico Barbosa is a Brazilian poet whose work is characterized by its lyrical depth, exploration of themes such as love, death, time, and the human condition, and by a rigorous …

António Salvado

90 years since birth · 1936

António Salvado is a contemporary Portuguese poet, known for his work which is distinguished by its reflective depth, exploration of the human condition, and careful language. His …

Mário Del Rey

81 years since birth · 1945

Mário Del Rey was a Brazilian poet, known for his lyrical and reflective poetry that explored themes such as love, longing, and the ephemerality of life. His work fits within the c…

Alberto Ramos

40 years since birth · 1986

Alberto Ramos was a poet whose work stood out for its lyrical depth and exploration of universal themes such as love, death, and time. His writing is marked by careful language and…

Augusto Soromenho

193 years since birth · 1833

Augusto Soromenho was an Angolan writer, known for his literary work that focused on the African reality, identity, and the social and political complexities of the continent. His …

Georges Bernanos

138 years since birth · 1888

Shiga Naoya

143 years since birth · 1883

Died on this day

José Fernandes Fafe

9 years since death · 2017

José Fernandes Fafe was a Portuguese poet known for his introspective lyricism and profound reflection on existence, time, and the human condition. His work, rooted in a careful an…

Vitorino Nemésio

48 years since death · 1978

Vitorino Nemésio was a prominent Portuguese poet, novelist, and essayist, whose work is notable for its lyrical depth and exploration of Azorean and Portuguese identity. His writin…

Angélica Torres Lima

204 years since death · 1822

Angélica Torres Lima is a poetic voice that emerges in the Portuguese literary landscape, with a work characterized by the exploration of themes such as identity, memory, and the c…

Barroso Gomes

11 years since death · 2015

Barroso Gomes was a poet whose work is part of the Portuguese literary landscape. His poetry often explores universal themes such as love, the ephemerality of time, and the search …

Alice Moderno

80 years since death · 1946

Alice Moderno was a multifaceted figure, known for her work in various artistic and cultural areas. She stood out as an actress, writer, and educator, leaving a mark on the Portugu…

Fernando Lamberg

15 years since death · 2011

Fernando Lamberg is a Brazilian writer and visual artist, with a body of work that spans literature and visual arts. His literary production frequently explores existential and soc…

Frederick Douglass

131 years since death · 1895