As Robin Williams said in his movie, Dead Poets Society, “We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.”
Poetry is perhaps one of the most beautiful forms of art to have ever occurred on earth. From children to old people, every age group appreciates poetry. Poetries are the gifts that poets leave behind for generations to come. Poetries carry love, hope and revolutions.
Today marks the celebration of this immortal art form as we celebrate ‘World Poetry Day’. People across the world are reciting and sharing their favourite poetries online. Not only the general public, but also countries and international organisations are also observing this day.
Taking to Twitter, the United Nations encouraged people to share poetries that helped them survive. The tweet by the official handle of the United Nations reads, “Poems can provide comfort & inspiration in times of crisis and difficulty. On Sunday’s #WorldPoetryDay, share a poem that has helped you during a difficult time.”
Poems can provide comfort & inspiration in times of crisis and difficulty.
On Sunday's #WorldPoetryDay, share a poem that has helped you during a difficult time. https://t.co/DzCxQGniUl pic.twitter.com/oakfBRmrwV
— United Nations (@UN) March 21, 2021
Sharing #PoemsForPeace written by 13-year-old Areej, UNICEF wrote, “On #WorldPoetryDay, Areej, 13, imagines what life might be like in a more peaceful Yemen.”
On #WorldPoetryDay, Areej, 13, imagines what life might be like in a more peaceful Yemen.#PoemsForPeace pic.twitter.com/ZTwWqqHJdS
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) March 21, 2021
The Indian Ministry of Education tweeted, “Celebrating #WorldPoetryDay today! Poetry can give meaning to life, have a positive impact on the world and can enable humans to better understand each other and the complex yet beautiful human emotions! #WorldPoetryDay – An ode to all incredible poets worldwide!”
Celebrating #WorldPoetryDay today!
Poetry can give meaning to life, have a positive impact on the world and can enable humans to better understand each other and the complex yet beautiful human emotions!#WorldPoetryDay – An ode to all incredible poets worldwide! pic.twitter.com/qbFaWEFFD5
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) March 21, 2021
Here are some of the most beautiful poetries shared by Twitterati on World Poetry Day.
मन्दिर के भीतर ग़लत अन्धेरा
बाहर सँकरा रास्ता बिखरी-बिखरी सी घासछायापेड़लोगबाग़ कुल्हाड़ी की आवाज़
दूर सुनाई देते हैं नदी,झरना
पुकारता है पक्षी
किसे?
सूखी पीली ध्वनि
उभरती है तसवीर
उगता है चाँद टूटे बर्तन
खौलते कड़ाहे सा
न शोभा न शान्ति न क्रम नआँसू
-शक्ति चट्टोपाध्याय(बांग्ला) https://t.co/dkFjJgU2p0 pic.twitter.com/49cQXBtRvP— Mrinal Pande (@MrinalPande1) March 21, 2021
#WorldPoetryDay pic.twitter.com/V3gkogriWQ
— आज़ाद (@HarshBisaria) March 21, 2021
#WorldPoetryDay pic.twitter.com/3S4iGHoT8D
— Rahul Singh (@Singhrahul__07) March 21, 2021
Mohabbato’n mein dosti ka dikhawa na mila
Agar galey nahin milta to haath bhi na mila
Reciting my fav #BashirBadr this #WorldPoetryDay— amirsiddique (@amirsiddique96) March 21, 2021
मुद्दतों बाद देखा है तुम्हें
मुद्दतों बाद तुम्हें देखने के काबिल हुए हमthe_سيف_अली#WorldPoetryDay https://t.co/DFLYpaObfh
— SaiF ÀLì (@_THE_SAIF_ALI) March 21, 2021
#WorldPoetryDay #poetry The woods are lovely, dark & deep, but I have promises to keep & miles to go before I sleep ! ✨ pic.twitter.com/F4lrs0L1mB
— Chavi Anupam (@chavianupamjain) March 21, 2021
O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths—for you the shores a-crowding,For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning#WorldPoetryDay
— K. A (@soulman144) March 21, 2021
One of my favourites #worldpoetryday pic.twitter.com/M97rPvEdb7
— deepika sahu (@menondeepika) March 21, 2021
I have adored poetry since I was introduced to it by one of my Literature teachers back in school. On #WorldPoetryDay, I'm sharing here not the best ones (too many to count) but the ones I have found in the best of times and which stayed with me much more longer than others. pic.twitter.com/r6uYSB9Eap
— Nikshubha Sharma (@Nikshubha__) March 21, 2021
Some day, when trees have shed their leaves
And against the morning’s white
The shivering birds beneath the eaves
Have sheltered for the night,
We’ll turn our faces southward, love,
Toward the summer isle—Claude McKayhttps://t.co/cEHrood8jx#WorldPoetryDay
— Poets.org (@POETSorg) March 19, 2021
Poetry is the chiseled marble of language.#WorldPoetryDay #विश्व_कविता_दिवस #Gulzar pic.twitter.com/8ppGnx7Yt6
— Kritika Pandey (@Kritika_Pandey_) March 21, 2021
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