29 de April

Wednesday

16 Born on this day 9 Died on this day
Nuno Júdice
Author of the day
77 years since birth · 1949

Nuno Júdice

Nuno Júdice was a prominent Portuguese poet, essayist, novelist, and literary critic. His poetic work is characterized by intelligence, irony, and a constant questioning of language, identity, and reality itself. With a style that moves between the lyrical and the reflective, Júdice addressed universal themes such as time, memory, love, and the human condition, always with a sharp eye on the paradoxes of existence. His vast output, recognized nationally and internationally, establishes him as on…

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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Quote of the day

[ Larsen E. Whipsnade, played by W. C. Fields, spe

W. C. Fields

[ Larsen E. Whipsnade, played by W. C. Fields, speaking :] You kids are disgusting, skulking around here all day, reeking of popcorn and lollipops.

The New Yale Book of Quotations

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Born on this day

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Sérgio Jockyman

Sérgio Jockyman

96 years since birth · 1930

Sérgio Jockyman is a contemporary Brazilian poet, whose work stands out for its exploration of existential, social, and philosophical themes, often intertwined with a deep reflecti…

Alejandra Pizarnik

Alejandra Pizarnik

90 years since birth · 1936

Alejandra Pizarnik was an internationally renowned Argentine poet, known for her work marked by existential anguish, the exploration of silence, and the incessant search for a lang…

Konstantínos Kaváfis

Konstantínos Kaváfis

163 years since birth · 1863

Konstantinos Kavafis was a Greek poet, widely considered one of the most important figures in modern Greek literature. His work is known for its historical and philosophical depth,…

Nelson Norberto Rodrigues

Nelson Norberto Rodrigues

27 years since birth · 1999

Nelson Norberto Rodrigues is a name associated with literary production, with a body of work that fits within the context of Portuguese literature. His writing, although less promi…

Danilo Melo

Danilo Melo

25 years since birth · 2001

Danilo Melo is a poet whose work stands out for its originality and exploration of new poetic languages. With a writing that moves between the intimate and the social, his verses a…

Jaime Cortesão

Jaime Cortesão

142 years since birth · 1884

Jaime Cortesão was a Portuguese historian, university professor, and politician. He stood out for his vast historiographical work, centered on the history of Portugal and Brazil, a…

Pedro António Correia Garção

Pedro António Correia Garção

302 years since birth · 1724

Pedro António Correia Garção was a Portuguese poet, notable for his contribution to Neoclassical poetry in Portugal. His work is marked by clarity, the pursuit of formal perfection…

João de Oliveira Penha

João de Oliveira Penha

188 years since birth · 1838

João de Oliveira Penha was a Portuguese poet known for his lyricism, although his work is difficult to categorize and less widely known. His poetic compositions often explore intro…

Charles Nodier

Charles Nodier

246 years since birth · 1780

Charles Nodier was a French writer, librarian, and politician. He stood out in the literary movement of Romanticism, although he maintained a connection with Classicism. He was one…

Marcel Marien

Marcel Marien

106 years since birth · 1920

Marcel Marien (1920-2014) was a Belgian poet, essayist, and photographer, a prominent figure in surrealism. Born in Antwerp, Marien dedicated his life to exploring the boundaries o…

Maria Alzira Seixo

Maria Alzira Seixo

85 years since birth · 1941

Maria Alzira Seixo is a prominent Portuguese literary critic, essayist, and university professor. Her work focuses on the analysis of Portuguese literature, with special attention …

Fernando Vieira

Fernando Vieira

64 years since birth · 1962

Fernando Vieira is a poet whose work is characterized by lyrical intensity and the exploration of profound themes of the human condition, such as love, loneliness, and the search f…

Javier Peñas Navarro

Javier Peñas Navarro

70 years since birth · 1956

Javier Peñas Navarro is a Spanish writer whose works explore the complexities of the human condition and interpersonal relationships. His writing is marked by deep sensitivity and …

Jeff Clark

Jeff Clark

55 years since birth · 1971

Jeff Clark is a writer whose works are characterized by engaging narrative and the development of intriguing plots. He has a particular interest in exploring the complexities of hu…

Nguyễn Huy Thiệp

Nguyễn Huy Thiệp

76 years since birth · 1950

Died on this day

9
Virgínia Schall

Virgínia Schall

11 years since death · 2015

Virgínia Schall was a Brazilian writer, translator, and professor, notable for her contribution to children's and young adult literature, as well as for her essayistic work. Her wr…

Konstantínos Kaváfis

Konstantínos Kaváfis

93 years since death · 1933

Konstantinos Kavafis was a Greek poet, widely considered one of the most important figures in modern Greek literature. His work is known for its historical and philosophical depth,…

António Afonso Bernardino

António Afonso Bernardino

82 years since death · 1944

António Afonso Bernardino is a poet whose work is characterized by a strong connection to the land and roots, exploring themes such as identity, memory, and ancestry. His poetry re…

Nilto Maciel

Nilto Maciel

12 years since death · 2014

Nilto Maciel is an acclaimed name in contemporary poetry, celebrated for his unique ability to weave verses that explore human fragility, the ephemeral beauty of the world, and the…

Ovídio Martins

Ovídio Martins

27 years since death · 1999

Ovídio Martins was an Azorean poet, playwright, and short story writer, whose work is deeply rooted in the identity and landscapes of the islands. His writing explores themes such …

Antônio de Godói

Antônio de Godói

121 years since death · 1905

Antônio de Godói was a Brazilian historical figure, notably associated with the Empire of Brazil and the politics of the time. His relevance lies in his participation in important …

Onésimo Silveira

Onésimo Silveira

5 years since death · 2021

Onésimo Silveira was a Cape Verdean poet, writer, activist, and politician. His poetic work is deeply marked by Cape Verdean identity, saudade, the land, and the fight against oppr…

Tomás de Figueiredo

Tomás de Figueiredo

56 years since death · 1970

Tomás de Figueiredo was a Portuguese poet whose work is part of the more traditional and lyrical poetry. Characterized by a careful style and the exploration of themes such as natu…

Antonio Buero Vallejo

Antonio Buero Vallejo

26 years since death · 2000