We often experience that when we wake up in the morning, we have a beautiful and inspirational poem to read on our mobile phone. It can be in the form of a good morning message or can be a daily dose of motivation. The moment we read the poem, our mouth automatically releases the words Waah! Kya khoob likha hai! 

Today on this World Poetry Day let us know why do we celebrate this day.

In 1999, UNESCO declared 21st March as a World Poetry Day and also called as WPD. The purpose of celebrating this day was to promote the reading, writing, publishing, and teaching of poetry throughout the world and, as the original UNESCO declaration says, to "give fresh recognition and impetus to national, regional and international poetry movements".

Initially, it was celebrated in October, but in the 20th century, the world population celebrated it on the 15th, the birthday of Virgil, the Roman epic poet and poet laureate under Augustus. The tradition to keep an October date for national or international poetry day celebrations still holds in many countries. The United Kingdom generally uses the first Thursday in October, which is 2018 falls on October 4, but elsewhere a different October, or even sometimes a November date, is celebrated.

On this day we love to share the famous poem of the legendary poet Rabindra Nath Tagore who also wrote our National Anthem.

"I like to be dependent, and so forever
with warmth and care of my mother
my father, to love, kiss and embrace
wear life happily in all their grace.

I like to be dependent, and so forever

on my kith and kin, for they all shower
harsh and warm advices, complaints

full wondering, true and info giants.

I like to be dependent, and so forever
for my friends, chat and want me near
with domestic, family and romantic tips
colleagues as well, guide me work at risks.

I like to be dependent, and so forever
for my neighbours too, envy at times
when at my rise of fortune like to hear
my daily steps, easy and odd things too."