World Poetry Day - a reflection of the cultural heritage of mankind

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World Poetry Day was celebrated for the fifteenth time this year. It is simply impossible to imagine our life without the poetic lines of the genius Pushkin, Shakespeare, Byron. Without poems, human reality would be insipid and boring.

The origin story of Poetry Day

The first initiator and inspirer of the creation of the international date was the American Tesa Webb. Back in the mid-thirties of the last century, she proposed to celebrate a new holiday on October 15, the birthday of the famous ancient Roman poet and philosopher Virgil Maron. The proposal of the poetess was picked up first in the United States, then in the fifties spread to Europe. Poetry Day was held informally and supported by the enthusiasm of many people involved in creativity.

The decision to establish the holiday was taken by the international organization UNESCO in 1999 at the regular thirtieth session. Since then, Poetry Day has been held every spring on March 21, which is officially celebrated all over the world. In his honor, in many cities and villages, poetry readings, creative meetings with authors,lectures are given and literary novelties are announced.

Goal of Poetry Day celebration

Emphasizing the enormous power of the poetic word, UNESCO notes that it needs to attract public attention. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to encourage the activities of publishing houses that are trying to convey lyrical lines to ordinary listeners.

The poetic word is designed to unite people around the world in the pursuit of goodness, peace and perfection. The mass media is faced with the task of constantly conveying to people the wondrous images of poetry as one of the art forms. Poetry also has a high mission to preserve and support rare languages.

How poetic images are born

The literary word is intended to touch the minds and hearts of people, appealing to high feelings and enriching them spiritually. Returning more than once to the favorite poetic lines of Sergei Yesenin or Omar Khayyam, we do not get tired of being surprised at the power of literary talent, the brightness of images and the endless beauty of the word. Where does the gift of genius come from, giving ordinary words a whole new sound and making our hearts beat faster? How can a person pour out his soul in just a few words or tell us about the beauty of nature?

A variety of circumstances can serve as a reason for creating poetic images. The poetic lines are based on the impressions of communicating with people, their own feelings, life observations and experiences. It is very important for a real poet to develop in himself increased attention tosurrounding reality, and then the usual spring drops, the first snowflake, the noise of a passing tram, the happy sparkle of loving eyes or a child's tear can become the impetus for the creation of a brilliant creation.

How to develop the talent of a poet

You can learn the art of rhyming words and compose verses yourself. But in order for them to become real poetry, you need to have and develop many different qualities in yourself. Poetry Day is designed to help those who feel their involvement in high art and strive to master it.

Reading your favorite poems, admiring literary images and carefully analyzing each line, people gradually develop a poetic taste and ability to work with words. As a result, gifted people gain the ability to hear the subtle sounds of nature, notice the beauty of the world around them, and speak about their feelings in poetic lines.

Not only positive emotions, but also sad events, negative phenomena can push to create rhyming lines. Awareness of the reality of time gives young poets a sense of their own involvement in current events. They feel the power to show the whole world the true truth of life and lead them away from the monstrous realities to a bright hope.

Where Poetry Days are held

The best way to spend World Poetry Day is in the library. This place, filled with books, is by definition endowed with a creative aura and is able to inspire the soul and excite the mind.

Hereusually not only people who love and appreciate the beauty of a rhyming word come. Literary events also attract those who are tired of the daily routine, of dirt and boredom. Poetry Day reminds each participant how beautiful our life is and how little people need in order to rise above the ordinary and become a little cleaner and brighter.

How the 15th anniversary of World Poetry Day was celebrated

Poetry Day in 2014 was celebrated in various parts of Russia. In Russian Tver, the holiday was marked by a literary evening - a meeting with the famous poet Andrei Dementyev, which took place in the House of Poetry named after the hero of the occasion.

World Poetry Day was celebrated in a special way in Khabarovsk. The script for the solemn date was written by the authors of the creative association "Galatea-art" in collaboration with the regional literary clubs. Young authors were invited to participate, telling about their work. The program was adorned with musical pieces and theatrical performances.

Don't forget about the holiday in Europe. In Greek Thessaloniki, lovers of belles-lettres gathered in the Russian Center and recalled the great poet of the Silver Age, Konstantin Balmont. A presentation program was held in honor of the painter Karl Bryullov.

Meetings and literary readings were held in almost every locality. Schools, cultural centers, art houses or theater stages have become venues for creative events.

The magical power of the poetic wordcan have a huge impact on anyone. Let's remember that the first verses that every person heard in his life were the words of a lullaby. This is truly the brightest and most beautiful poetry.