In 1999, during its 30^thGeneral Conference in Paris UNESCO declared 21 march as world poetry day. The first world poetry day was celebrated in October.  The World Poetry Day is an opportunity to honor the contribution of poets, reviving the traditions of poetry recitals, encouraging the reading, writing, and teaching of poetry, and linking poetry and other arts such as theatre, dance, music, and painting, to increase the exposure of poetry in the media.

To support linguistic differences through poetic expression and to provide a chance to endangered languages to be heard within their communities is the main objective behind celebrating World Poetry Day. The day is celebrated by reciting poems, encouraging new poets to come forward so that poetry is not considered an old fashioned art.

INFORMATION SOURCE: https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-poetry-day