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Carl Jung
Alfred Lord Tennyson
1809-08-06 – 1892-10-06
John F. Kennedy
Juan Ramón Jiménez
1881-12-23 – 1958-05-29
Juan Ramón Jiménez was a Spanish poet, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1956. His work, profoundly marked by symbolism and the desire for "pure poetry," evolved towards an incessant search for beauty and transcendence. His poetry explores themes such as nature, spirituality, love, and the very essence of poetry, with a refined, musical, and visionary style. He is considered one of the great renovators of 20th-century Spanish poetry.
Niccolò Machiavelli
1469-05-03 – 1527-06-21
Bertrand Russell
1872-05-18 – 1970-02-02
F. Scott Fitzgerald
1896-09-24 – 1940-12-21
Martin Luther King Jr.
1929-01-15 – 1968-04-04
Leonardo da Vinci
1452-04-15 – 1519-05-02
Confúcio
0552-10-09 – 0479-03-09
Dylan Thomas
1914-10-27 – 1953-11-09
Dylan Thomas was a celebrated Welsh poet whose vivid imagery, lyrical intensity, and unique use of language captivated readers worldwide. His work, often characterized by its passionate exploration of life, death, love, and nature, combined a deep connection to his Welsh heritage with a modernist sensibility. Despite a tragically short and often tumultuous life, his poems possess an enduring power and musicality that have secured his place as one of the 20th century's most important poets.
Friedrich Nietzsche
1844-10-15 – 1900-08-25
Friedrich Nietzsche was an influential German philosopher, philologist, and cultural critic. His work addresses themes such as morality, religion, truth, art, and the human condition, with a radical critique of traditional Western values. He is known for concepts such as the "death of God", the "superman" (Übermensch), and the "will to power" (Wille zur Macht). His writing is marked by an aphoristic and provocative style, which challenges the reader to rethink their beliefs and values.
Adlai Stevenson
Carl Sandburg
1878-01-06 – 1967-07-22
Carl Sandburg was an American poet, historian, novelist, and lexicographer. He is considered one of the most important American poets of the 20th century, known for his free verse and his focus on the American working class and the landscapes of the American Midwest. His poetry often celebrated the common man and the industrial might of America, earning him a reputation as the "poet of the people." Beyond his poetry, Sandburg was also a prolific biographer, most notably of Abraham Lincoln, and a collector of folklore and songs.
Eleanor Roosevelt
1884-10-11 – 1962-11-07
Arthur Schopenhauer
1788-02-22 – 1860-09-21
Sigmund Freud
Henny Youngman
Voltaire
1694-11-21 – 1778-05-30
Voltaire was a prolific French writer, historian, and philosopher, a central figure of the Enlightenment. Known for his sharp intellect, sense of humor, and advocacy for freedom of speech, he vehemently criticized religious intolerance and the tyranny of the aristocracy and clergy of his time. His vast work spans poetry, essays, plays, correspondence, and philosophical texts, exerting a profound influence on Western thought.
Henry Kissinger
William Butler Yeats
1865-06-13 – 1939-01-28
William Butler Yeats was a prominent Irish poet, playwright, and mystic, widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. His early work was deeply influenced by Irish mythology and folklore, and he was a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival. Over his career, his style evolved, becoming more personal, symbolic, and philosophical, grappling with themes of love, aging, politics, and the spiritual life. Yeats's poetry is characterized by its rich imagery, musicality, and intellectual depth. He explored the complexities of the human condition, the nature of art, and the turbulent history of Ireland. His later works, in particular, are known for their aphoristic power and profound meditations on life and mortality. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923, solidifying his international literary stature.
Harry S. Truman
H. L. Mencken
