31 de May

Sunday

8 Born on this day 7 Died on this day
William Shakespeare
Author of the day

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His vast body of work, including tragedies, comedies, histories, and sonnets, explores the complexities of human nature with unparalleled depth and linguistic richness. His plays continue to be performed and studied globally, making him a timeless figure in literature and theatre.

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

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Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman

207 years since birth · 1819

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…

Manuel J. Reis

Manuel J. Reis

557 years since birth · 1469

Manuel J. Reis is a Portuguese poet whose work is characterized by the exploration of existential and social themes, marked by a language that combines clarity with lyrical depth. …

Gunnar Olof Bjorling

Gunnar Olof Bjorling

139 years since birth · 1887

Gunnar Olof Björling was a Swedish poet, born in 1887 and died in 1960. He is known for his lyrical and introspective poetry, often focused on nature and existential themes.

Saint-John Perse

Saint-John Perse

139 years since birth · 1887

Alexis Leger, better known by the pseudonym Saint-John Perse, was a French poet, diplomat, and essayist. Born in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, on May 31, 1887, his poetic work is cha…

Pe. Jerónimo Cardoso

Pe. Jerónimo Cardoso

159 years since birth · 1867

Fr. Jerónimo Cardoso was an erudite figure of the Portuguese clergy, known for his vast production in areas such as theology, history, and literature. He stood out as a profound sc…

José María Álvarez

José María Álvarez

84 years since birth · 1942

José María Álvarez is a Spanish poet and literary critic, known for his poetic work characterized by an elaborate language, a reflective tone, and the exploration of themes such as…

Luis Rosales

Luis Rosales

116 years since birth · 1910

Luis Rosales was a Spanish poet whose work is associated with the Generation of '27, although his style developed its own voice and a profound reflection on the human condition and…

Konstantin Paustóvski

Konstantin Paustóvski

134 years since birth · 1892

Died on this day

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