On March 21st, World Poetry Day serves as a reminder of how reading and writing poetry has enriched and inspired the way we live our lives. Poetry has pushed the boundaries of thinking through allegory and complex emotion ever since humans have been recording history, poetry has challenged the status quo with new ways of thinking through allegory and complex emotion. Words have always been the binding source between people, and today's technology helps us see life from a new angle. Poetry is the artistic mastery of this phenomenon, by expressing emotions inside us and influencing others. It's our poetic nature that allows words to be the bridge to our emotions.
Poetry is not limited to an expression of art, but it also serves as a means of teaching outside of the classroom. It helps us to take the lessons we've been given and apply it directly to how we think about the world. On this day, we step into the field of creative expression and open up to the inspiration that surrounds us by sharing, collaborating, and experiencing the world through poetry.
To post on social media, use #WorldPoetryDay to post. Poetry can be read or recite poems. Try your hand at writing a poem. There are as many styles of poetry as there are days. Find one that you love!
Humans have been writing poetry since the beginning of time. So choose a year, any year, and delve into a new, yet undiscovered headspace. For your own expression session, use parchment and a quill.
History
On March 21, the United Nations Educational Scientific And Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared World Poetry Day to be celebrated annually. During UNESCO's 30th Session in Paris, France in 1999, this declaration took place. On the United Nations Website, click here to read more. Click here to read more.
RELEVANT OBSERVANCES
- National Great Poetry Reading Day is the National Great Poetry Reading Day
- National Haiku Poetry Day is celebrated on National Haiku Poetry Day
- Black Poetry Month
