22 de March

Sunday

9 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

9
Carlos Eduardo Bandeira de Mello Gomes

Carlos Eduardo Bandeira de Mello Gomes

73 years since birth · 1953

Carlos Eduardo Bandeira de Mello Gomes is a poet whose work is distinguished by lyrical depth and the exploration of universal themes such as love, the passage of time, and the eph…

Guimarães Passos

Guimarães Passos

159 years since birth · 1867

Guimarães Passos is a poet whose work is recognized for its formal elegance and thematic depth, sensitively addressing issues such as love, the ephemerality of life, memory, and th…

Carlos Augusto Viana

Carlos Augusto Viana

71 years since birth · 1955

Carlos Augusto Viana is a name associated with poetry, with a work characterized by its introspection and exploration of existential themes. Through careful language and particular…

Dantas Motta

Dantas Motta

113 years since birth · 1913

Brazilian poet, writer, and journalist. He was part of the group of writers who renewed poetry in Portuguese, with a body of work marked by formal and thematic experimentation. He …

Lúcia Villares

Lúcia Villares

72 years since birth · 1954

Lúcia Villares is a poet whose work is part of the panorama of contemporary Brazilian poetry. Her writing is marked by a deep exploration of language and the ability to move betwee…

Guilherme Braga

Guilherme Braga

181 years since birth · 1845

Guilherme Braga is a poet whose work is distinguished by its lyrical depth and exploration of universal themes such as love, loss, and the ephemerality of existence. His poetry, of…

Fr. Henrique de Sousa de Jesus Maria

Fr. Henrique de Sousa de Jesus Maria

119 years since birth · 1907

Frei Henrique de Sousa de Jesus Maria was a Portuguese Benedictine monk and poet. He dedicated himself to religious life and literary production, exploring spiritual and existentia…

Enriqueta Arvelo Larriva

Enriqueta Arvelo Larriva

140 years since birth · 1886

Enriqueta Arvelo Larriva was a Venezuelan writer and educator known for her poetic work and her commitment to education and women's rights. Her writing is characterized by a deep s…

Billy Collins

Billy Collins

85 years since birth · 1941

Billy Collins is a highly acclaimed contemporary American poet, celebrated for his accessible, witty, and often lyrical verse. His work frequently explores the ordinary experiences…

Died on this day

7
Anísio Melhor

Anísio Melhor

71 years since death · 1955

Anísio Melhor is a poet who stands out for his ability to weave verses that explore subjectivity, human passions, and the intrinsic beauty of the world. His poetry is often imbued …

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

194 years since death · 1832

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a prolific German writer, poet, playwright, and statesman whose vast body of work significantly impacted European literature and thought. His writing…

Raimundo Oswald Cavalcante Barroso

Raimundo Oswald Cavalcante Barroso

2 years since death · 2024

Raimundo Oswald Cavalcante Barroso was a Brazilian doctor and poet, whose work was marked by lyrical depth and the exploration of themes such as love, longing, and the ephemerality…

Maria Adelaide Fernandes Prata

Maria Adelaide Fernandes Prata

145 years since death · 1881

Maria Adelaide Fernandes Prata was a Portuguese writer whose work was part of a literary context of transition and renewal. Her poetry is marked by a deep lyrical sensibility, expl…

Luís Correia Caldeira

Luís Correia Caldeira

70 years since death · 1956

Luís Correia Caldeira was a Portuguese poet associated with the 19th century, a period marked by intense social and literary transformations. His work reflects a lyrical sensibilit…

Branca de Gonta Colaço

Branca de Gonta Colaço

81 years since death · 1945

Branca de Gonta Colaço was a Portuguese writer and journalist of the 20th century, known for her literary work that addresses themes such as the female condition, rural life, and t…

Óscar Lopes

Óscar Lopes

13 years since death · 2013

Óscar Lopes was a notable Portuguese intellectual, distinguishing himself as a literary critic, essayist, poet, and university professor. His vast work encompasses the analysis of …