世界诗歌日
每年3月21日的世界诗歌日意在庆祝诗歌这一人类最珍贵的文化和语言表达形式之一。诗歌贯穿人类整个历史，不论是何种文化、不论其在哪一片大陆，诗歌都在传诵着我们共同的人性和共有的价值观念，将最简单的词句转化为对话与和平的有力催化剂。
联合国教科文组织于1999年在巴黎召开的第30届大会上确定3月21日为世界诗歌日，主要目的是支持通过诗歌表达语言的多样性，并让濒危语言有机会得到聆听。世界诗歌日的活动也是为了支持诗人，复兴诗歌朗诵传统，鼓励诗歌阅读、写作和教学，培育诗歌与戏剧、舞蹈、音乐、绘画等艺术之间的对话，提升诗歌在媒体中的能见度。诗歌本身具有将公众凝聚在一起的魅力，我们希望所有人都能加入世界诗歌日的庆祝。
教科文组织在诗歌领域的工作
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Created in 2004, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) gathers 246 cities worldwide, that have recognized culture and creativity as strategic enablers for the achievement of sustainable urban development under the 2030 Agenda.
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