31 de December

Thursday

8 Born on this day 10 Died on this day
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

8
José Tolentino Mendonça

José Tolentino Mendonça

61 years since birth · 1965

José Tolentino Mendonça is a Portuguese poet, essayist, and theologian, recognized for the depth and reflection on existential and spiritual themes in his work. His poetry, marked …

Junqueira Freire

Junqueira Freire

194 years since birth · 1832

Junqueira Freire was a Brazilian poet, one of the most expressive of Romanticism in his country, especially associated with the ultraromantic period. His work is intensely marked b…

Giovanni Pascoli

Giovanni Pascoli

171 years since birth · 1855

Giovanni Pascoli (December 31, 1855 – April 6, 1912) was an Italian poet. He is considered one of the greatest lyric poets in modern Italian literature. His poetry is characterized…

Marie d'Agoult

Marie d'Agoult

221 years since birth · 1805

Marie d'Agoult, born Françoise-Aurélie d'Agoult, was a French writer, pianist, and journalist. She was a prominent figure in the literary and political circles of the 19th century,…

Gregório Silvestre

Gregório Silvestre

506 years since birth · 1520

Gregório Silvestre was a poet whose work stands out for its religious depth and his ability to translate faith into moving and theologically rich verses. His poetry is an invitatio…

Mariana Belmira de Andrade

Mariana Belmira de Andrade

182 years since birth · 1844

Mariana Belmira de Andrade was a notable figure in the literary landscape, known for her sensitivity and the depth of her poetic expression. Her work, although it may not have achi…

Pedro Cardoso

Pedro Cardoso

64 years since birth · 1962

Pedro Cardoso is a name associated with literature, whose poetic contributions are highlighted by the exploration of existential, social, and emotional themes. His writing is chara…

Laurie Clements Lambeth

Laurie Clements Lambeth

58 years since birth · 1968

Laurie Clements Lambeth is an American poet whose work explores rural life, the passage of time, and the complexities of human relationships with a lyrical and contemplative voice.…

Died on this day

10
Francisco José Tenreiro

Francisco José Tenreiro

63 years since death · 1963

Francisco José Tenreiro was a Cape Verdean poet, essayist, and physician, a prominent figure in African literature in Portuguese. His poetic work is recognized for its deep connect…

Miguel de Unamuno

Miguel de Unamuno

90 years since death · 1936

Miguel de Unamuno was a prominent Spanish writer, philosopher, and professor, a central figure of the Generation of '98. His work, marked by profound existential reflection and a v…

Maria do Carmo Lobato

Maria do Carmo Lobato

48 years since death · 1978

Maria do Carmo Lobato is a Portuguese writer whose work is part of the panorama of the country's contemporary literature. Although her literary incursions may cover different genre…

Alexandre de Gusmão

Alexandre de Gusmão

273 years since death · 1753

Alexandre de Gusmão, also known by his pseudonym "O Poeta de São Lourenço" (The Poet of São Lourenço), was a multifaceted figure in the cultural and political scene of colonial Bra…

Abgar Renault

Abgar Renault

31 years since death · 1995

Abgar Renault was a Brazilian jurist, university professor, and writer, whose literary work stands out for its lyricism and reflection on existential and social themes. His poetry,…

Lorine Niedecker

Lorine Niedecker

56 years since death · 1970

Lorine Niedecker was an American modernist poet, recognized for her concise, imagistic, and experimental poetry. Associated with the Objectivist circle, her work is characterized b…

Francisco de Azevedo Cabral

Francisco de Azevedo Cabral

109 years since death · 1917

Francisco de Azevedo Cabral was a poet and playwright whose work was rooted in the literary traditions of his time, but who also sought to express modern sensibilities. His poetry,…

Roberto de Mesquita

Roberto de Mesquita

103 years since death · 1923

Roberto de Mesquita was a Portuguese jurist and poet, whose poetic work fits into a context of literary transition. Although his lyrical production is not as extensive as that of o…

Llorenç Gomis

Llorenç Gomis

21 years since death · 2005

Llorenç Gomis was a Catalan sociologist, journalist, and writer, known for his work in the fields of communication and education. His career was dedicated to reflecting on society,…

Piero Chiara

Piero Chiara

40 years since death · 1986

Piero Chiara was a renowned Italian writer, known for his narratives that frequently portray the life and customs of Lombardy, his homeland. His work is marked by a lyrical style a…