29 de December

Tuesday

9 Born on this day 7 Died on this day
Rudyard Kipling
Author of the day

Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling was a prolific English writer and poet, best known for his works on British India and his children's stories. He championed the idea of the 'White Man's Burden' and his writings often reflected imperialist sentiments. Despite controversy surrounding his political views, his imaginative storytelling and mastery of language continue to be recognized, with works like 'The Jungle Book' and 'Kim' remaining popular.

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
Helga Holtz

Helga Holtz

106 years since birth · 1920

Helga Holtz is a prominent figure in contemporary poetry, whose work is distinguished by its emotional intensity and exploration of profound existential themes. Her writing is mark…

Jáder de Carvalho

Jáder de Carvalho

125 years since birth · 1901

Jáder de Carvalho was a Brazilian poet known for his lyrical exploration of themes such as love, longing, and transcendence. His work stands out for its musicality and formal delic…

Isabel de Wied

Isabel de Wied

183 years since birth · 1843

Isabel de Wied was a princess of Wied, and later Queen of Romania. Born at Schloss Monrepos, she married Prince Carol I of Romania, becoming the royal consort in 1866. Isabel playe…

John Vance Cheney

John Vance Cheney

178 years since birth · 1848

John Vance Cheney was an American poet and librarian. His poetic work, although less known today, was appreciated in his time for its musicality and themes related to nature and sp…

Sousa Viterbo

Sousa Viterbo

181 years since birth · 1845

Sousa Viterbo was a notable Portuguese poet, physician, and historian, a prominent figure of the 19th century. His poetic work, although sometimes less prominent than his role as a…

Guilherme de Faria

Guilherme de Faria

84 years since birth · 1942

Guilherme de Faria is a contemporary Portuguese poet, whose work stands out for its exploration of landscape, memory, and the human condition, with a lyrical and introspective styl…

Manuel Rodrigues

Manuel Rodrigues

84 years since birth · 1942

Manuel Rodrigues is a contemporary poet whose work is characterized by formal experimentation and the exploration of themes related to the human condition, memory, and the ephemera…

Francisco Gavidia

Francisco Gavidia

163 years since birth · 1863

Salvadoran poet, novelist, and essayist, Francisco Gavidia is a central figure in the literature of his country. His work is characterized by a deep lyrical sensibility and a const…

Luis Alberto de Cuenca

Luis Alberto de Cuenca

76 years since birth · 1950

Spanish poet, literary critic, and translator, Luis Alberto de Cuenca is a prominent figure in the poetry of the second half of the 20th century and the early 21st century. His wor…

Died on this day

7