World Poetry Day in 2024

On International Poetry Day, I think about those poets, my contemporaries, who sacrificed their lives on the battlefield. Maksym Kryvtsov, 33, was killed in action on January 7, 2024. His book "Poems from the Loophole" is being launched without him. Show more

— Bohdana Neborak (@BohdanaNeborak) March 21, 2024

Happy World Poetry Day. Here’s a poem called ‘On Failing to Write an Epic Poem for World Poetry Day’.

— Brian Bilston (@brian_bilston) March 21, 2024

In celebration of the @unesco -marked World Poetry Day today, and in line with the theme for 2024: "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants",

— FMACCE_Nigeria (@FMACCE_Nigeria) March 22, 2024

Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish reciting his Poem of the Land World Poetry Day

— Amani (@Aurorraz_) March 21, 2024

I almost forgot that today was World Poetry Day! But never fear: in the U.S., poetry rules the whole month of April!

— Jane Greer (@NorthDakotaJane) March 22, 2024

Poetry change my life This is me saying Happy World Poetry Day to the the poets around the world 1 USD President Tinubu Tunde Ednut

— The last poet (@foursytebogani) March 21, 2024

How I made my debut into the world of poetry at the age of 13 Happy World Poetry Day Today, I'm throwing it back to the first poetry I ever wrote and performed. Can you imagine the rush of emotions having to deliver on a mega platform for the first time ever? Show more

— Victory Ashaka (@VictoryAshaka) March 21, 2024