26 de July

Sunday

10 Born on this day 8 Died on this day
Guillaume Apollinaire
Author of the day

Guillaume Apollinaire

Guillaume Apollinaire was a highly influential French poet, playwright, short story writer, novelist, and art critic. He is considered one of the most important figures of early 20th-century European literature, particularly associated with the Symbolist movement and the development of Surrealism. Apollinaire is credited with coining the term 'Surrealism' and is renowned for his innovative use of language, experimental typography, and exploration of modern themes. His poetry often blends lyricis…

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
Antonio Machado

Antonio Machado

151 years since birth · 1875

Antônio Machado was a Spanish poet, a prominent figure of the Generation of '27, although his work is often associated with the Generation of '98 due to its deep reflection on Span…

Aldous Huxley

Aldous Huxley

132 years since birth · 1894

Aldous Huxley was a prominent English writer, known for his vast body of work spanning novels, essays, short stories, and poetry. His writing is marked by profound intelligence, a …

Eduardo Martins

Eduardo Martins

87 years since birth · 1939

Eduardo Martins is a Brazilian poet whose work stands out for its lyrical depth and exploration of existential themes and the human condition. His poetry is marked by a dense and i…

Ferro do Lago

Ferro do Lago

64 years since birth · 1962

Ferro do Lago is a literary pseudonym of an author whose identity is kept confidential. His poetic work explores the depths of the human condition, the mysteries of existence, and …

Cassiano Ricardo

Cassiano Ricardo

131 years since birth · 1895

Cassiano Ricardo was a Brazilian poet, journalist, and literary critic, a prominent figure of Modernism. He was one of the founders of the magazine "Klaxon", an important vehicle f…

Diogo de Paiva de Andrade

Diogo de Paiva de Andrade

498 years since birth · 1528

Diogo de Paiva de Andrade was a Portuguese humanist, jurist, and poet of the 16th century. A prominent figure of the Renaissance in Portugal, he stood out for his vast erudition an…

Francisco José Lahmeyer Bugalho

Francisco José Lahmeyer Bugalho

121 years since birth · 1905

Francisco José Lahmeyer Bugalho was a Portuguese poet, diplomat, and jurist, whose lyrical work is marked by erudition and a profound reflection on identity, history, and memory. H…

Edgar Bogardus

Edgar Bogardus

99 years since birth · 1927

Edgar Bogardus is an American author known for his work in the field of fiction. His writing focuses on exploring relevant and universal themes, presented through engaging narrativ…

George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw

170 years since birth · 1856

Ana María Matute

Ana María Matute

101 years since birth · 1925

Died on this day

8
Henrique Castriciano

Henrique Castriciano

79 years since death · 1947

Henrique Castriciano was a Brazilian poet and writer, a notable figure in the literature of Rio Grande do Norte. His work is often associated with regionalism, but it transcends lo…

Guilherme Braga

Guilherme Braga

152 years since death · 1874

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…

John Wilmot

John Wilmot

346 years since death · 1680

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, was an English writer of the Restoration period. He is known for his satirical and licentious poetry, which frequently criticized the court and …

Luis Álvarez Piñer

Luis Álvarez Piñer

27 years since death · 1999

Luis Álvarez Piñer was a prominent Spanish philologist, university professor, and poet. His academic career and his passion for literature, especially poetry, marked his trajectory…

Charles Juliet

Charles Juliet

2 years since death · 2024

Charles Juliet is a French writer known for his introspective and deeply personal work, which often explores themes such as childhood, memory, the relationship with the body, and t…

Lee Harwood

Lee Harwood

11 years since death · 2015

Lee Harwood was an English poet associated with the counterculture and experimental poetry. His work is known for its fragmented, often surrealist approach, and for exploring theme…

Manuel Altolaguirre

Manuel Altolaguirre

67 years since death · 1959

Manuel Altolaguirre was a Spanish poet, linked to the Generation of '27 movement. His work is characterized by an intimate and reflective lyricism, often tinged with melancholy and…

Roberto Arlt

Roberto Arlt

84 years since death · 1942