April 28 Great Poetry Reading Day

Great Poetry Reading Day is observed on April 28. It celebrates great poetry and the great poets who write them. Poetry may predate literacy. Epic poetry appears to have been composed in poetic form to aid memorization and oral transmission in prehistoric and ancient societies. It is directly from folk songs that other forms of poetry developed.

There are different forms of poetry including: Sonnet, Shi, Villanelle, Tanka, Haiku, Ode, and Ghazal. As well as different genres including: Narrative poetry, Epic poetry, Dramatic poetry, satirical poetry, Lyric poetry, Elegy, Verse fable, Prose poetry and Speculative poetry.

Poetry is an impressive and beautiful type of literary work. Celebrate today by reading some great poetry, throw a poetry reading party, or try writing a poem of your own.