23 de May

Saturday

7 Born on this day 12 Died on this day
Pablo Neruda
Author of the day

Pablo Neruda

Pablo Neruda was a Chilean poet, diplomat, and politician. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential poets of the 20th century, celebrated for his lyrical and evocative verse, which often explored themes of love, nature, politics, and everyday life. Neruda's prolific output and diverse thematic concerns earned him international acclaim, culminating in the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971. His work is characterized by its passionate imagery, sensuous language, and profound connection…

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

7
Carlos Dantas

Carlos Dantas

90 years since birth · 1936

Carlos Dantas was a poet whose work is part of the Portuguese literary landscape. His poetry, marked by profound sensitivity and a polished style, addressed universal themes throug…

Giuseppe Parini

Giuseppe Parini

297 years since birth · 1729

Giuseppe Parini (May 23, 1729 - August 15, 1799) was an Italian poet and abbot, considered one of the main representatives of the Enlightenment in Italy. He is famous for his satir…

Pär Lagerkvist

Pär Lagerkvist

135 years since birth · 1891

Pär Lagerkvist was a renowned Swedish poet, playwright, and novelist, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1951. His work is characterized by profound existential reflection, e…

Sílvio Caldas

Sílvio Caldas

118 years since birth · 1908

Sílvio Caldas was a Brazilian singer, composer, and actor, known as "O Caboclinho Querido". He began his career in the 1920s and became one of the biggest stars of the Golden Age o…

Antonio Pereira Ferrea Aragão

Antonio Pereira Ferrea Aragão

161 years since birth · 1865

Antonio Pereira Ferrea Aragão was a notable Portuguese poet, whose work is part of the aesthetic and literary discussions of his time. His poetry is marked by a profound reflection…

Martha Asunción Alonso

Martha Asunción Alonso

40 years since birth · 1986

Martha Asunción Alonso is a Spanish writer whose works explore the diversity of literary genres. Her work is recognized for its sensitivity in approaching themes such as identity, …

Helena de Carlos

Helena de Carlos

62 years since birth · 1964

Helena de Carlos is a Galician writer and poet. Her poetic work explores themes such as identity, memory, and the Galician landscape, with lyrical and profound language. She stand…

Died on this day

12
Roberto Freire

Roberto Freire

18 years since death · 2008

Roberto Freire was a Brazilian writer, psychoanalyst, and activist. Recognized for his literary work, which explores the complexity of the human psyche and Brazil's social issues, …

Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen

120 years since death · 1906

Henrik Ibsen was a prominent Norwegian playwright, widely regarded as one of the cornerstones of modernism in theatre. His works are known for their deep exploration of human psych…

Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz

Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz

79 years since death · 1947

Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz was a French-speaking Swiss writer. He is considered one of the greatest Swiss writers of the 20th century. His works often portray rural life and the Swiss…

Henri de Régnier

Henri de Régnier

90 years since death · 1936

Henri de Régnier was a French poet and novelist, a prominent figure of symbolism. His poetic work is characterized by musicality, the use of classical forms, and the exploration of…

Tibúrcio António Craveiro

Tibúrcio António Craveiro

182 years since death · 1844

Tibúrcio António Craveiro was a poet who dedicated his work to the exploration of the human condition and social criticism, often using an ironic and biting tone. His poems are cha…

Maria Natália Miranda

Maria Natália Miranda

8 years since death · 2018

Portuguese poetess whose work is distinguished by lyrical sensitivity and the exploration of themes such as memory, identity, and transcendence. Her poetic compositions reveal a de…

Mário Martins de Almeida

Mário Martins de Almeida

94 years since death · 1932

Mário Martins de Almeida is a Portuguese poet whose work is distinguished by its lyrical depth and exploration of universal themes such as love, saudade, and the passage of time. W…

Atahualpa Yupanqui

Atahualpa Yupanqui

34 years since death · 1992

Atahualpa Yupanqui was a legendary Argentine singer-songwriter, guitarist, and writer, considered one of the fundamental pillars of Latin American folk music. His work is character…

José de Espronceda

José de Espronceda

184 years since death · 1842

José de Espronceda was a Spanish poet and playwright, a leading figure of Romanticism in his country. His life, marked by rebellion, exile, and overflowing passions, is reflected i…

Luis de Góngora y Argote

Luis de Góngora y Argote

399 years since death · 1627

Luis de Góngora y Argote was one of the most important poets of the Spanish Golden Age and a central figure of literary Baroque. Known for his complex style and learned language, k…

Maria Velho da Costa

Maria Velho da Costa

6 years since death · 2020

Cyprian Kamil Norwid

Cyprian Kamil Norwid

143 years since death · 1883