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World Poetry Day : Send Me a Poem for Cancer Research UK - Pay With a Poem

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Today, 21st March is World Poetry Day  To mark World Poetry Day, over 1000 coffee shops around the world will use poetry as currency today. Julius Merinl, a coffee roasting company is marking Unesco's World Poetry Day with a promotion in 1100 cafes, bars and restaurants across 23 countries. Most of these are in Europe but theres 5 around London and 1 near Winchester UK. Watch video here :      World Poetry Day - Julius Merini     As there aren't any participating places  near me, I will donate the cost of a cup of  coffee  for  every poem that's  sent to me to  Cancer Research UK      and I will publish them on this blog.  Either post as a comment on the blog, or email to brendagunning15@hotmail.com It's also the first day of Spring today, so that may inspire you, but any form and any theme is fine. Get writing and sending now !  Look forward to receiving your poetry.

World Poetry Day - Send Me a Poem for Cancer Research

Today, 21st March is World Poetry Day  The purpose of the day is to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry and was declared by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) in 1999 :  "to give fresh recognition and impetus to national, regional and international poetry movements" To mark Wor To mark World Poetry Day, more than a thousand coffee establishments around the world will use poetry as their currency this Saturday