By Irina Bokova
Poetry is one of the purest expressions of linguistic freedom. It is a component...
UNESCO Director General Messages
UNESCO World Poetry Day Message 2012
By Irina Bokova
“In a constantly evolving world, a world of rapid change and social transformation, poets...
“In a constantly evolving world, a world of rapid change and social transformation, poets...
UNESCO World Poetry Day Message 2011
By Irina Bokova
Poetry has a thousand faces and always springs from the depths of the culture...
Poetry has a thousand faces and always springs from the depths of the culture...
UNESCO World Poetry Day Message 2010
By Irina Bokova
Every language has its poetry and every human being holds the key to their...
Every language has its poetry and every human being holds the key to their...
UNESCO World Poetry Day Message 2009
By Kōichirō Matsuura
Linguistic diversity is one of the most valuable forms of cultural diversity. Languages, by...
Linguistic diversity is one of the most valuable forms of cultural diversity. Languages, by...