30 de July

Thursday

9 Born on this day 3 Died on this day

Author of the day

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali was a legendary American boxer, widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Known for his speed, skill, and charisma, Ali was also a significant cultural and political figure. He was a civil rights advocate and a critic of the Vietnam War, which led to his suspension from boxing and the revocation of his title. His life was marked by struggles both inside and outside the ring, inspiring millions with his courage and conviction.

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

Mário Quintana

120 years since birth · 1906

Mário Quintana was a Brazilian poet, journalist, and translator, known for his lyrical, accessible, and tender poetry. His work, often marked by apparent simplicity and a melanchol…

Ângelo de Lima

154 years since birth · 1872

Ângelo de Lima was a Portuguese poet, whose work, although less known to the general public, possesses intrinsic value for its lyrical depth and its ability to evoke the beauty and…

Elisabeth Veiga

85 years since birth · 1941

Elisabeth Veiga is a contemporary literary figure whose poetic work explores the complexities of human existence and the nuances of interpersonal relationships. Through careful lan…

Marcela Bueno

54 years since birth · 1972

Marcela Bueno is a contemporary Brazilian poet, known for her writing that explores the complexities of human existence, subjectivity, and the relationship with the world. Her work…

S. Rogers

263 years since birth · 1763

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Bob Cobbing

106 years since birth · 1920

Bob Cobbing was a pioneer of visual and sound poetry, known for his experimental approach and the deconstruction of traditional poetic forms. His work, often performative, explored…

António Correia de Oliveira

147 years since birth · 1879

António Correia de Oliveira was a Portuguese poet, known for his markedly religious and mystical poetry. His work is profoundly marked by the Catholic faith, exploring themes such …

Salvador Novo

122 years since birth · 1904

Salvador Novo was a multifaceted Mexican writer, poet, chronicler, and translator, whose work is part of the vanguard of his country's literature, particularly in the so-called "Ge…

Emily Jane Brontë

208 years since birth · 1818

Emily Brontë was an English novelist and poet, best known for her only novel, Wuthering Heights. She was part of the Brontë family, renowned for their literary contributions. Her w…

Died on this day

Thomas Gray

255 years since death · 1771

Thomas Gray was an English poet, primarily recognized for his "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard". His work, though scarce, is characterized by melancholy, reflection on mortal…

Joyce Kilmer

108 years since death · 1918

Joyce Kilmer was an American poet, journalist, and literary critic. He is best known for his patriotic poem "Trees," which captured the popular imagination for its vivid imagery an…

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

61 years since death · 1965