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had officially proposed it upon Tarık Günersel's presentation at the '97 Congress in Edinburgh — as suggested by PEN Turkey and seconded by Melbourne PEN. (In '96 initiated by Tarık Günersel and Gülseli Inal et al. — Poetic Space Lab)
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The 2021 World Poetry Day in the UNESCO headquarters in Paris was dedicated to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great Macedonian poet, writer,
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throughout the world and, as the original UNESCO declaration says, to "give fresh recognition and impetus to national, regional, and international poetry movements".
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It was generally celebrated in October, but in the 20th century the world community celebrated it on the 15th, the birthday of
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41 countries observed World Poetry Day on 15 October 1951. Ref. cited: The International Who's Who in Poetry 1978-79.
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to be heard". Its purpose is to promote the reading, writing, publishing, and teaching of
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This commemoration, memorial, or other observance-related article is a
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Ernest Kay, Ed. International Biographical Council, Cambridge, England.
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was announced as the recipient of the Golden Wreath Award of the
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through poetic expression and increasing the opportunity for
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WorldPoetryDay UNESCO has it on the calendar because
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UN Members
UNESCO
poetry
21 March
celebrated
21 March
UNESCO
linguistic diversity
endangered languages
poetry
Virgil
epic poet
Augustus
PEN International
literary translator
Blaže Koneski
Carol Ann Duffy
Struga Poetry Evenings
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Poetry portal
United Nations
National Poetry Day
National Poetry Month
Honorary Poets
"World Poetry Day"
41 countries observed World Poetry Day on 15 October 1951. Ref. cited: The International Who's Who in Poetry 1978-79.
National Poetry Day, United Kingdom
"World Poetry Day 2021"
Archived
"British poet Carol Ann Duffy is the recipient of the "Golden Wreath" Award of the SPE for 2021"

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