World Poetry Day: 21st March
Q. When is world poetry day celebrated?- Published on 23 Mar 17a. 20th March
b. 21th March
c. 22th March
d. None of the above
ANSWER: 21th March
The World Poetry Day was celebrated on 21 March 2017 across the globe.
The objective behind the day is to support linguistic diversity through poetic expression as well as to offer endangered languages the opportunity to be heard within their societies.
The day also provides an occasion to honour poets, revive oral traditions of poetry recitals, promote the reading, writing and teaching of poetry.
World Poetry Day: Know More- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) first adopted 21 March as World Poetry Day.
- This was during its 30th General Conference in Paris in 1999.
- Each nation is invited to celebrate the day in its own manner with the active participation of National Commissions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and public and private institutions concerned.
- For its part, UNESCO will endeavour to encourage and support national initiatives designed, to promote poetry.
