21 de April

Tuesday

10 Born on this day 7 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

10
Hilda Hilst

Hilda Hilst

96 years since birth · 1930

Hilda Hilst was one of the most unique and transgressive voices in Brazilian literature. Her work, which moves between poetry, novels, and plays, is marked by a visceral exploratio…

Antônio Wilson da Silva

Antônio Wilson da Silva

84 years since birth · 1942

Antônio Wilson da Silva is a Brazilian poet whose work stands out for its lyricism and exploration of themes such as identity, memory, and human relationships. His writing is marke…

Hugo Pires

Hugo Pires

47 years since birth · 1979

Hugo Pires is a contemporary poet whose work is distinguished by the exploration of existential themes and by his lyrical and reflective approach. His poetry delves into the comple…

Sílvio Romero

Sílvio Romero

175 years since birth · 1851

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…

José de Oliveira San-Bento

José de Oliveira San-Bento

133 years since birth · 1893

José de Oliveira San-Bento was a Portuguese poet whose work is distinguished by lyrical depth and the exploration of existential themes and the human condition. His poetic composit…

Emanuel Félix

Emanuel Félix

126 years since birth · 1900

Emanuel Félix is an emerging name in Portuguese-language poetry, whose work is characterized by an innovative approach and a keen eye on contemporary reality. His poetry navigates …

Hélène Dorion

Hélène Dorion

68 years since birth · 1958

Hélène Dorion is a renowned Canadian poet and novelist, born in Quebec. Her work is widely recognized for its lyricism, sensitivity, and depth, exploring themes such as nature, the…

Nelo Risi

Nelo Risi

106 years since birth · 1920

Nelo Risi was an Italian poet and filmmaker, known for his work that bridges lyrical poetry and social commentary, frequently exploring themes such as memory, war, urban experience…

Meira Delmar

Meira Delmar

104 years since birth · 1922

Meira Delmar was a Cuban poet, essayist, and literary critic. Her work is characterized by deep introspection, the exploration of themes such as time, memory, and identity, and a r…

Charlotte Brontë

Charlotte Brontë

210 years since birth · 1816

Charlotte Brontë was an English novelist and poet, best known for her masterpiece *Jane Eyre*. Her work is characterized by its passionate intensity, psychological depth, and explo…

Died on this day

7