do a little dance. it's world poetry day

hello there, 

if it's been a better monday than usual, then it must be because it's world poetry day!

according to the UNESCO site, world poetry day's "main objective is to support linguistic diversity through poetic expression and to offer endangered languages the opportunity to be heard within their communities...to support poetry, return to the oral tradition of poetry recitals, promote teaching poetry, restore a dialogue between poetry and the other arts.. support small publishers and create an attractive image of poetry in the media so that the art of poetry will no longer be considered an outdated form of art but one." 

OK. so if you're confused about that last sentence, it is actually incomplete on their website.

yes, even their own copywriter couldn't get past the thought that poetry is an outdated form of art. either that, or they fell asleep while writing.  (oh dearest UNESCO copywriter, i know how you feel. i've been there, i really have.)

enjoy this fine holiday. i know i'm going to...

b*