Poetry is a form of art and literature that brings out a beautiful amalgamation of culture, history, and study. World Poetry Day is celebrated every year on March 21 in order to honour the poets to continue to instill the tradition in newer generations. The day celebrates poetry, recitals, music, and other forms of cultural entertainment including theatre, dance, painting, and writing.
World Poetry Day was adopted by UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) during the 30th General Conference in Paris in the year 1999. UNESCO’s aim behind celebrating the day is to support linguistic diversity through poetry. Poetic expressions allow us to promote and spread teachings from different languages. The approach is to preserve endangered languages and make more people aware of treasured forms of cultural and linguistic poetic expressions.
History of World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day was adopted by UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) during the 30th General Conference in Paris in the year 1999. UNESCO’s aim behind celebrating the day is to support linguistic diversity through poetry. Poetic expressions allow us to promote and spread teachings from different languages. The approach is to preserve endangered languages and make more people aware of treasured forms of cultural and linguistic poetic expressions.