Great Poetry Reading Day

April 28th is celebrated as Great Poetry Reading Day to honor excellent poetry and the prominent poets that write it.

A great man once said that words are man's greatest weapon, and to truly appreciate the value behind this saying, National Today is being held to celebrate Great Poetry Day on Valentine's Day. April 28. Poetry, a branch of literature, is an interesting way to convey thoughts and feelings by weaving words into simple and/or complex designs using methods like rhyme, meter, metaphor, personification, etc. Similar to prose, poetry, and story and using the number of words in a row or the placement of punctuation marks in a certain way, it can be done simply. Once upon a time, if you were a poet, poetry was a means to score points with your opponents and reach new heights of fame. Kings and queens would appoint a poet in their court to sing praises to their rulers and demean their enemies.

Why Great Poetry Reading Day?

Poetry, the highest form of writing, affects us because it describes different aspects of human nature. In fact, poetry which is one of the oldest arts is the best achievement of human. It expresses many human emotions such as friendship, love, death and others. Until now, poetry still reigns supreme in literature because of its immense potential impact in the world. Other genres of writing such as novels, television series, and short stories are still mainly poetry. Around the world, poetry is taught in schools and educational institutions. The reason is because poetry can touch the emotions as well as the creativity of students.

Someone once said that words are man's greatest weapon, and to fully appreciate the importance of that statement, National Today will mark April 28 as a reading day for Great poetry. part of literature that gives us a means of expressing ourselves thoughts and feelings through Rhyme, meter, metaphor and personification by weaving words into simple and complex designs. Like prose, poetry also tells a story, and it can do so simply by placing word numbers in a line or breaking sentences in a certain way. In the past, poetry was a way for your opponents to assert themselves and rise to new heights. In the old days, poetry was a way to tackle your opponents and rise to new heights. In other words, poetry has become poets. In their court, kings and queens appointed a poet to sing praises to the ruler and to bring down his enemies.

All the great poets and poets are celebrated there during his vacation. Poems are words that contain images and metaphors to express an idea or emotion. Poetry is said to precede literacy, and poetry is all the oldest written works.

This day honors famous poets and notable poets who wrote them. People knew poetry before literacy was considered as an art form. It was the best way to change from the epic poems into poetry to help prehistoric and ancient societies memorize and pass on word of mouth. Other types of poetry have evolved directly from folk songs.

Therefore, many poetic forms have no limit. For example, choose sonnet, shi, villanelle, tanka, haiku, ode and ghazal. Different genres of poetry also include narrative, epic, drama, satire, satire, verse, prose, speculative poetry.

Some of the most famous poets include William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Robert Frost, Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson and T.S. To honor the legacy of these great minds in society, we celebrate outstanding poetry reading. To know about their work, understand the culture from their time, and appreciate and respect them as they deserve.

History of Great Poetry Reading Day

Although it is not clear about the first time of Big Poetry Day, it is still a rather honorable occasion as many people celebrate by organizing and participating in poetry reading events such as night open the mic. In a simple way, poetry is considered as one of the oldest art forms, even predating literacy. In the past, it was a way to describe historical facts, culture, traditions, etc in an interesting way. Because poetry is the great combination of certain structures and the art form make easier to memorize and remember; thereby, supporting the transmission of messages from one generation to another. Prose, on the other hand, was born later because it required not only literacy but also the presentation of ideas in complex text.

From being recorded on stone, monolith, or simply in human memory, poetry has used words, rhymes, meanings, and measures selected in a collective structure. After a long time with poetic forms, poetry changed into a long story. Since then, poetry has also appeared in ballads starting from 11–7 BC. Sonnets were created from the 13th century with restoration and modern poetry coming four centuries later.

People believed that the "Epic of Gilgamesh" is the oldest form of poetry. It was written in 2100 BC on tablets then used on city walls. Other ancient epics include India's "Mahabharata" and "Ramayana" (both important parts of Indian mythology) and Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey." Just as Indian mythology is expressed in epic poetic forms, other religions also use poetry to compose hymns and chants that are recited in mass gatherings. After many years, poetry was also a useful way to express emotion or to fight against oppression. In the modern internet age, Instagram poets have become a genre unto themselves. There are many amateur poets using this platform in visual form.

Some reasons for Great Poetry Reading Day being loved

• It is a celebration of the fresh spirit

Words have the power to bring people's emotions to life, and poetry has done this quite well. It wouldn't be wrong to call poetry a "Song of the Soul" because it often touches on the core of what it means to be human and to feel like a human.

• It is a celebration of creativity

When there is no technology or scribe for that matter, in order to record history, people have to resort to the method of memorization. And to make it easier, poetry and its subsequent elements such as rhymes were created. Do you realize the truth that necessity is the mother of creativity; creativity is the tool for creating creativity?

• It is a celebration of the old and new eras

In ancient times, from the deserts of the Middle East to the frigid mountainsides of Europe, poetry was used as a means of warfare between poets. The winning poet gained fame and was compensated with money. Today, rap battles are no different and it's amazing how much traditions can carry from one era to another.

How to celebrate Great Poetry Reading Day

• Read poetry

Poetry is a great way to get into the story while reading structured verses. Feel the impact of words through their structure or in their rhymes for a musical quality. You know that the best way to appreciate the art form is to enjoy it.

• Write poetry

How about trying your hand at poetry? You can write about anything you want such as a memorable life event, your hopes in the future, or describe something.

• Join a poetry event

If you're still unsure about doing any of the above, you can dip your toes into a poetry event that takes place online or offline. You can hear to other people's readings, then decide whether it is suitable for you or not.