Promoters from all over the world they celebrate Today the International Poetry Dayone of linguistic expressions most needed by humanity to be a catalyst for dialogue and peace global level.
In Canada, the commemoration includes academic venues such as Brock University, where a free online poetry event will be held, the announcement of the winners of the 2022 Sustainability Poetry Contest, and a workshop on the role of the written word in advancing sustainability efforts.
Meanwhile, in Colombia, the Minister of Culture of Cali participates in this celebration with a full program that includes concerts, workshops and readings, with the commitment to keep alive this type of writing that survives in history in all cultures and on all continents Has.
For Spain, the network of municipal public libraries carries out several proposals such as reading marathons, gifts in the form of poems and interesting places of poetry of all times and honoring the CervantesJoséHierro Prize in its centenary year.
The literary community’s call calls on the Nigerian government to support poets, especially young ones, with platforms and creative hubs that can serve as springboards for professional growth.
The international day, celebrated every March 21, was introduced in 1999, changing the first date set by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as it coincided with Book Day.
It further recognizes how poetry can be used as a social tool to raise awareness of social issues, give community a voice, promote linguistic diversity and transform the way people find their place in the world see.