World Poetry Day

For World Poetry Day March 21 was proclaimed by UNESCO. This day is celebrated every year since 2000, the central event for Germany aligns the Literature Workshop Berlin and its Internet platform lyrikline.org from. He should dominate in an age in which new information technologies, "remember importance of poetry, to the diversity of the cultural language and the importance of oral traditions " to the. Furthermore, a cross-cultural exchange should be encouraged.

On this day for readings, exhibitions and recitations of lyric works in media and cultural institutions. Furthermore, to poetic works published and poetry prizes. Especially students are addressed. Children and young people around the world are encouraged to write poems on the subject of violence and peace. They also drums on this day at 11:30 clock (CET) for peace.

The World Poetry Day is under the auspices of UNESCO and the United Nations.