Celebrating Language as Art on World Poetry Day

 On this World Poetry Day, we gather as a global community to revel in the art of poetry—an art that mirrors the infinite diversities of human experience, an art that serves as both a bridge and a destination. Today, we honor the voice of every soul that has found solace, strength, or even just a moment's companionship in the verses of a poem.

The Power of Diversity

There is a magic woven into the fabric of poetry that transcends borders and dissolves barriers. Each line, each metaphor whispers of our shared humanity—our collective struggles, joys, hopes, and losses. Our diversity in voices, from Maya Angelou's unyielding "Still I Rise" to Langston Hughes' poignant "Dreams," reflects the resilience and aspirations that pulse within us all, regardless of the language that shapes our thoughts.

Language as Art

Language is not just a medium of communication; it is an art form brimming with potential. It carves the abstract into the tangible, the unspoken into verse. For me, the discovery of poetry as the quintessence of language was nothing short of an epiphany. It was through the aching beauty of Pablo Neruda's verses and the simple yet profound words of Emily Dickinson that I learned how artfully language can harbor emotion and dance between the lines in a cadence of its own making.

Global Unity Through Verse

In the works of poets like Rupi Kaur, whose "Milk and Honey" resonates with modern-day palpitations of love and healing, we find an echo of voices that reach out to one another across the expanses. These narratives, so deeply grounded in personal truth, forge connections that unite us in the global tapestry. Here in the communion of words lies hope—hope that nestles "with feathers" in the soul, as Dickinson eloquently phrases it, reminding us of poetry's tender power to console and inspire.

A Personal Journey

Poetry for me has been a lantern in the night, a solace that cradled my voice when it trembled, nurtured it when it faltered. The words of poets past have been the stepping stones on which I've forged my path, an odyssey marked by ink and aspiration.

Still, the richness of poetry is best shared. On this World Poetry Day, I offer a fragment of my own heart:

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Ancient words upon my lips,

Cast upon the paper ships,

Sailing through the sea of time,

Uniting yours, hers, his, and mine.

Once solace for a silent plea,

Now a choir in harmony,

Voices diverse, yet spirits akin,

Words the canvas, humanity the skin.

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Today, we celebrate not only poetry but also the poets, known and unknown, who dare to be the scribes of the soul's odyssey. It is in their bravery we find the reflections of our world—magnificent, diverse, and undeniably united.

May every word penned, every verse cherished be a testament to the enduring spirit of Poetry and the voices it carries forward into the limelight of understanding, empathy, and togetherness. Happy World Poetry Day.