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World Poetry Day

World Poetry Day
Article Date
March 21, 2025

21st of March is World Poetry Day where people are invited to listen and read poetry, organize poetry readings and to increase access to poetry publications. UNESCO established World Poetry Day to recognize poetry as a reflection of cultural heritage and linguistic diversity. 

Watch this short video on what is World Poetry Day

Discover New Zealand Poetry in the Landfall magazine, published by Otago University Press.

Print copies of Landfall are available in our collection. Place a hold, and the magazine will be couriered out to you. 

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