【Prize quiz】World Poetry Day: A Global Celebration of Literary Expression

World Poetry Day: A Global Celebration of Literary Expression

World Poetry Day, observed on March 21st, was established by UNESCO in 1999 to commemorate poetry’s profound influence on culture and society. Around the world, cities orchestrate diverse events that make poetry more accessible to the public. 

In the USA, various cities celebrate poetry in creative ways. Philadelphia features poetry graffiti, turning urban walls into literary art. In New York City, poetry vending machines randomly dispense short poems, making literature an interactive experience. Meanwhile, London’s British Library organizes a Twitter-based poetry relay, and in Tokyo, Japan, haiku enthusiasts participate in an Instagram poetry chain. 

Cafés foster intimate poetry experiences. Vienna’s Café Hawelka and Paris’ Shakespeare and Company host readings where poets perform their works. Meanwhile, Barcelona, Spain, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, feature poetry flash mobs, turning everyday spaces into dynamic literary venues. In Mumbai, India, schools organize Poetry Postcard Exchanges, encouraging students to share handwritten poems with peers. 

Through graffiti, social media, cafés, performances, and interactive exchanges, World Poetry Day reaffirms poetry’s ability to connect cultures and inspire creativity.

Prize quiz:

Imagine you are participating in one of the activities. Which one would you like to join and why? Please also describe your experience—what do you see, hear, and feel. If possible, please also write a poem to join the activity. 

Please share your insights with AT LEAST 80 words (in English). Please do not copy words from the paragraphs OR from any AI tools.

Important Information:

1. Please submit your response at https://reurl.cc/E6aXYa no later than March 15.
2. From the participating schools, up to three outstanding submissions may be selected from each school, but awards may be left vacant if no entries meet the required standards. Each selected submission will receive a 200 NT-dollar book voucher. If the winner is not a Wenzaorian, the book voucher will be sent to your school's International College
3. The result will be announced in March on the college website of Wenzao.