Category Archives: Poetry

International World Poetry Day 21st March

World Poetry Day the 21st of March was founded by UNESCO in 1999 and here is a quote from the Director-General Irina Bokova’s message for World Poetry Day in 2011. “Poets convey a timeless message. They are often key witness … Continue reading

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La Belle Dame sans Merci for IB12

One of the many poems IB12 are analyzing in class is “La Belle Dame sans Merci” by the British poet John Keats. A really great site for poetry-lovers is the American Poetry Foundation. You can read the poem La Belle … Continue reading

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What poetry can do … part 1

Sometimes poetry can be beautiful, sometimes difficult to understand. Poetry can be used for various purposes…to tell someone what you feel, to speak your political opinion or, like in New York City last weekend, to use it as traffic warning … Continue reading

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