Since 1999, March 2 1 every year has become the "World Poetry Day" selected by UNESCO-regardless of nationality, color and age, people who love and create poetry regard this day as a festival for poets all over the world. UNESCO set up "World Poetry Day" in the hope of providing people all over the world with an opportunity to hold various poetry activities, which in turn can lead people to carry out poetry movements at different levels. At the same time, the appearance of "World Poetry Day" is also beneficial for small publishing houses to enter the book market and publish the works of young poets. Conducive to people's return to singing tradition; Through the theme activities of "peace, non-violence and tolerance", it is conducive to the dialogue between poetry and drama, dance, music, painting and other art forms, and to narrow the distance; It is helpful for poetry to get rid of the "outdated" hat and let the whole society re-perceive and understand the value of poetry.
According to the decision of UNESCO, the main purpose of this activity is to support the expression of linguistic diversity through poetry and give endangered languages a chance to be heard in their own communities. In addition, this day is also to support the return of poetry to the tradition of poetry recitation, to promote poetry teaching, to resume the dialogue between poetry and drama, dance, music, painting and other arts, to support small publishers, to create charming images of poetry in the media, so that poetry art is no longer regarded as outdated art, but a modern art form.
UNESCO encourages Member States, local and national national committees, NGOs and public and private institutions (schools, municipal governments, poetry clubs, museums, cultural associations, publishing houses, local authorities, etc.). ) Take an active part in the celebration of World Poetry Day.