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

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

History of the Origin of the Day of Poetry

The first initiator and inspiration for the creation of an international date was American Tesa Webb. In the middle of the 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 poet's proposal was picked up first in the US, then spread to the territories of Europe in the fifties . Day of poetry was conducted informally and was supported thanks to the enthusiasm of many people involved in creativity.

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

The purpose of celebrating the Day of Poetry

Stressing 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 activity of publishing houses, which try to convey lyrical lines to ordinary listeners.

The poetic word is intended to unite people all over the world in the pursuit of goodness, peace and perfection. The media is faced with the task of continuously bringing to the people marvelous images of poetry as one of the arts. Poetry is also entrusted with 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 Sergey Esenin's favorite verse or Omar Khayyam, we never stop to wonder at the power of literary talent, the brightness of images and the infinite beauty of the word. Where does a brilliant gift come from, giving an entirely new sound to ordinary words, and making our hearts beat harder? How can a person in just a few words pour out his soul or tell us about the beauty of nature?

The reason for creating poetic images can serve a variety of circumstances. The basis of the poetic lines is the impression of communication with people, their own feelings, life observations and experiences. It is very important for a true poet to develop a heightened attention to the surrounding reality, and then an ordinary spring drip, the first snowflake, the noise of a tram, the happy glitter of loving eyes or a children's teardrop can become the impetus to creating a genius creation.

How to develop the talent of the poet

You can learn the art of rhyming words and fold the verses yourself. But that they become a 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 seeks to master it.

Reading 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 acquire the ability to hear the subtle sounds of nature, to notice the beauty of the surrounding world and to talk about their feelings in verse lines.

Pushing to create rhymed lines can not only positive emotions, but also sad events, negative phenomena. 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 take them away from monstrous realities to bright hope.

Where are the Days of Poetry

It is best to conduct World Poetry Day in the library. This place, filled with books, by definition is endowed with a creative aura and is able to inspire the soul and stir up consciousness.

It usually comes not only people who love and appreciate the beauty of rhymed words. They attract literary events and those who are tired of everyday routine, from dirt and boredom. Day of poetry reminds each participant how beautiful our life is and how little people need to rise above the ordinary and become a little cleaner and lighter.

How the 15th anniversary of World Poetry Day was celebrated

Poetry Day in 2014 was celebrated in various parts of Russia. In Russian Tver, a festive day was celebrated with a literary evening, a meeting with the famous poet Andrei Dementiev, which took place in the House of Poetry named after the originator of the celebration.

In Khabarovsk, the World Poetry Day was specially marked. The script for the solemn date was written by the authors of the creative association "Galatea-Art" in cooperation with the regional literary clubs. Young authors who talked about their work were invited to participate. The program was decorated with musical works and theater dramatizations.

We did not forget about the holiday in Europe. In Greek Thessaloniki lovers of elegant literature gathered in the Russian Center and recalled the great poet of the Silver Age, Constantine Balmont. A presentation program was held in honor of painter Karl Bryullov.

Practically in every village there were meetings and literary readings. Places for creative activities have become schools, cultural centers, houses of creativity or theatrical stage.

The magic power of a poetic word can have a huge impact on any person. Let's remember that the first verses that every person heard in his life were the words of a lullaby. This is truly the most light and beautiful poetry.