March 21 - What a historic day in Russia

March 21 in Russia is a very wonderful and spiritual day. Of course, because no holiday brings so much benefit to the soul, as celebrated on this day - World Poetry Day.

Poetry is her power

Perhaps, no one invention of man is distinguished by such strength and power and at the same time refinement and softness. With the help of poems, you can express any state of the soul, show feelings that are not expressible in ordinary words.

Words, skillfully combined in rhyme, can cause even the most stale man genuine emotions.

And how much everything can be expressed through poetry! People show their feelings, recall the past pleasant and not very moments and present a bright future in verse. And the main thing is that you can address immediately to thousands of people, but remain alone with your thoughts.

The lover is also a poet

And who among the young girls and guys did not try to write poetry to his beloved? How often personal diaries were dazzled with the pages of successful, and maybe not very rhyming about love and friendship.

In general, lovers are the most brilliant poets. How many amazing works were created on this topic! At the time of muslin ladies, the volume of the beloved poet was always at hand by any young girl.

Day of poetry. History of occurrence

The Day of Poetry in the category of official poetry was proposed by American poetess T. Webb. Her idea was that on October 15, the birthday of the famous poet Virgil, people could plunge into the wonderful spiritual world of their favorite poems and writers.

Many people responded to a wonderful idea and supported the poetess. And already since the 30-ies of the twentieth century, almost all of North America and some European countries celebrated on October 15 a poetic day.

The festival took on a large scale and carried a cultural heritage, therefore in 1999 UNESCO established a poetic day as an official international holiday designed to inculcate culture, not forget genius works and their creators and support new talented authors.

At this level, the celebration was celebrated for the first time in Paris for the next year 2000, March 21.

The purpose of the Day of Poetry

It is no coincidence that on March 21, when the vernal equinox comes , they celebrate such a spiritual day. It is believed that in this period nature is renewed after the winter. So with poetry: let the creators never run out of inspiration and thoughts will always be fresh and clean.

The main goal pursued by the International Day of Poetry is to show the influence of literature on society, on its thoughts and actions. And also to emphasize the need to support new young talents, give them a way to the world of great poetry, help with the publication of poems and books.

Where and how celebrate the holiday

Despite the sufficient "youth" of the recognized poetic day, it is noted quite widely. And they do it in Russia, in Europe, and in America.

Usually on March 21, wonderful evenings are held, where all comers read their favorite works.

Young authors arrange presentations of their creations, bring written works to the court of all listeners. Poets, already held and many loved, also come to literary meetings, give wonderful poems to all listeners, and, of course, anyone can take a master class or get an autograph.

Not only poets and amateur poems celebrate the holiday. Satisfactory passes this day and in philological universities. And also all large and small libraries arrange evenings with fine meetings for schoolchildren and adults.

Various publishers publishing collections of poets do not lag behind them. Often on this day you can buy books with discounts and even with personal autographs of authors. Usually publishers invite famous writers and poets to meet their readers.

Poetry Day in St. Petersburg

Literary days and evenings are very beautiful in a beautiful city on the Neva. As a rule, if the weather permits, all celebrations are held outdoors.

March 21 St Petersburg plunges into the world of beauty. In the shade of trees, where cool fountains and the singing of birds have the perception of beauty, the poems of all the famous Russian poets: Pushkin, Tsvetaeva, Lermontov, Blok, Tyutchev.

Do not stay away and young authors. Particularly talented poets who have become very fond of many people organize a real holiday for the soul, rest from the bustling modernity and everyday endless deeds.

Visiting Leningrad on March 21, be sure to come to the monument to E. Telman. It is there that all lovers of poetry gather. And most importantly - do not forget to bring your favorite volume of poetry.

Here, there is a tradition to exchange books, tell your impressions and emotions from what you read.

And do not worry, if in the process of reading your favorite works you leave any notes on the margins or make notes. Such volumes are even more appreciated. After all, they left a part of your soul, your thoughts, your own perception. And how interesting it will be for another person to recognize someone else's opinion and compare it with their own!

Poetic day in Yekaterinburg

March 21 Ekaterinburg is not far behind Peter. Here, too, poetry readings and meetings with beautiful works of Russian poets are held.

The main events take place in the Yekaterinburg Literary Museum. All the most talented and beginning talents of the Urals gather there. Poets read their new and loved works, discuss literary news and the development of modern poetic thought.

In the museum you can see unique photographs of the evenings, beginning on March 21, 1989. Here are represented all the poets who have ever attended the meetings. Impressive and unique moments are captured, all periods of the celebration are shown.

Literary evenings in Moscow

Literature has always occupied and occupies a separate place in the human soul. In Moscow - a city where life is constantly bubbling, Poetry Day is celebrated especially solemnly and pompously.

The program always hosts meetings with poets in theaters and the Literary Museum. The libraries of the city hold events for children and adults.

Everywhere, literary sites are arranged, usually in open air parks. All the lovers of poetry gather there, bring their favorite books, read poems and exchange feelings, opinions and thoughts.

Do not forget about the young Muscovites. Evenings of children's poetry are very popular. Children read poetry, held contests for the best reader. They are told about the fate and life of famous children's poets. And the talented modern poets must give their distinguished volumes of poetry to the distinguished children.

Wherever you live, there will necessarily be a place where true lovers of poetry gather on March 21 and parties dedicated to the beautiful are held.