“Poetry reaffirms our common humanity by revealing to us that
individuals, everywhere in the world, share the same questions and feelings. Poetry
is the mainstay of oral tradition and, over centuries, can communicate the
innermost values of diverse cultures” said Sandeep Marwah President of Asian
Academy of Arts in a joint function of Asian Education Group at Marwah Studios.
In celebrating World Poetry Day, March 21, UNESCO recognizes the unique ability of poetry
to capture the creative spirit of the human mind.A decision to proclaim 21st March as World Poetry Day was
adopted during UNESCO’s 30th session held in Paris in 1999.
“One of the main objectives of the Day is to support linguistic
diversity through poetic expression and to offer endangered languages the
opportunity to be heard within their communities” added Marwah also the
Ambassador of International Human Rights Organization affiliated to United
Nations.
The observance of World Poetry Day is also meant to encourage a
return to the oral tradition of poetry recitals, to promote the teaching of
poetry, to restore a dialogue between poetry and the other arts such as
theatre, dance, music and painting, and to support small publishers and create
an attractive image of poetry in the media, so that the art of poetry will no
longer be considered an outdated form of art, but one which enables society as
a whole to regain and assert its identity.
