28 de February

Saturday

12 Born on this day 11 Died on this day
Walt Whitman
Author of the day

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman was an American poet, essayist, journalist, and a deliberate humanist who became one of the most influential figures in American poetry. He is often called the "father of free verse." His seminal work, "Leaves of Grass," was a radical departure from the conventional poetry of its time, celebrating the individual, democracy, the body, and the spirit in expansive, cataloging lines. Whitman's poetry embraced a wide range of subjects, from the natural world and urban life to the experi…

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

12
Armando Cortes-Rodrigues

Armando Cortes-Rodrigues

135 years since birth · 1891

Armando Cortes-Rodrigues was a Portuguese poet and writer, whose work is part of the Symbolist and Modernist movements. His poetry is marked by a deep musicality, a melancholic ton…

Paulo Mendes Campos

Paulo Mendes Campos

104 years since birth · 1922

Paulo Mendes Campos was a Brazilian poet, columnist, and journalist, known for his lyrical and introspective poetry, which addresses themes such as love, longing, the ephemerality …

Geir Campos

Geir Campos

102 years since birth · 1924

Geir Campos was a prominent Brazilian poet, translator, and literary critic, an important figure in the cultural scene of his time. His poetic work is marked by intelligence, irony…

José Vasconcelos

José Vasconcelos

145 years since birth · 1881

José Vasconcelos was a Brazilian writer, politician, and educator, a central figure of Brazilian Modernism. His work spanned various fields, including philosophy, sociology, and li…

Linhares Filho

Linhares Filho

87 years since birth · 1939

Linhares Filho is a poet whose work is marked by profound introspection and the exploration of existential themes, such as memory, the passage of time, and the search for identity.…

Francisco de Sousa e Almada

Francisco de Sousa e Almada

269 years since birth · 1757

Francisco de Sousa e Almada was a Portuguese lawyer and poet, born in Lisbon. His poetic work, although not extensive, reveals a lyrical sensibility and a concern for form, charact…

Alberto de Monsaraz

Alberto de Monsaraz

137 years since birth · 1889

Alberto de Monsaraz was a Portuguese poet whose work is part of the panorama of contemporary poetry. His writing is marked by a deep reflection on the human condition, exploring th…

Loránd Gáspár

Loránd Gáspár

101 years since birth · 1925

Marcela Paz

Marcela Paz

124 years since birth · 1902

Marcela Paz, whose real name was Esther Huneeus Cox, was a Chilean writer widely known as the creator of "Papelucho", a very popular children's book series. Her work focused on the…

José Coronel Urtecho

José Coronel Urtecho

120 years since birth · 1906

José Coronel Urtecho was a multifaceted figure in Nicaraguan art and culture, primarily recognized for his work as a poet and for being one of the founders of the avant-garde movem…

Michel de Montaigne

Michel de Montaigne

493 years since birth · 1533

Bai Juyi

Bai Juyi

1254 years since birth · 772

Died on this day

11
Aureliano Lessa

Aureliano Lessa

165 years since death · 1861

Aureliano Lessa is an intriguing figure in the literary scene, known for his writing that straddles lyricism and insightful observation of the human condition. His work is marked b…

Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira

Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira

37 years since death · 1989

Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira was a prominent Brazilian lexicographer, philologist, professor, and poet. He is best known as the author of "Aurélio", one of the most widely u…

Rodrigo Otávio

Rodrigo Otávio

82 years since death · 1944

Rodrigo Otávio was a notable Brazilian intellectual, whose work spanned poetry, prose, and literary criticism. His work is marked by profound lyricism, reflection on national ident…

Gabriel Mariano

Gabriel Mariano

24 years since death · 2002

Gabriel Mariano was a Cape Verdean poet whose work is deeply rooted in the identity and landscapes of the islands. His poetry is marked by a lyricism that celebrates the land, the …

Henry James

Henry James

110 years since death · 1916

Henry James was an American writer who spent most of his adult life in England. He is known for his novels and short stories that explore the complex interplay between his characte…

Alphonse de Lamartine

Alphonse de Lamartine

157 years since death · 1869

Alphonse de Lamartine was a French poet, writer, and politician, a prominent figure of Romanticism. His poetic work, particularly 'Méditations Poétiques', had a significant impact …

Mario Luzi

Mario Luzi

21 years since death · 2005

Mario Luzi was one of the most important Italian poets of the 20th century, known for his introspective, meditative poetry deeply rooted in the human condition. His work, marked by…

Pe. António de Carvalho

Pe. António de Carvalho

0 years since death · 2026

Fr. António de Carvalho was a notable Portuguese poet, whose work stands out for its spiritual depth and exploration of religious and existential themes. His writing, often imbued …

Liliane Wouters

Liliane Wouters

10 years since death · 2016

Liliane Wouters was a notable Belgian poet and novelist. Her work is characterized by a deep exploration of the human condition, memory, and the passage of time, often immersed in …

Alvaro Cunqueiro

Alvaro Cunqueiro

45 years since death · 1981

Alvaro Cunqueiro was a prominent Galician narrator and poet, known for his deep connection with the mythology and folklore of Galicia. His work is characterized by a rich and evoca…

Bing Xin

Bing Xin

27 years since death · 1999