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| Poetry Week Poetry Week Oct 1 – Oct 5 all-day What is the theme of National Poetry Day 2018? The theme for National Poetry Day 2018 is Change. What is National Poetry Day? National Poetry Day is an annual celebration that inspires people throughout the UK to enjoy, discover and share poems. Everyone is invited... World Heritage Month | ||||||
September is Roald Dahl’s birth month and this year on the 13th, a wonderful mixture of events will be taking place. If Roald Dahl were alive today, he’d be 101 this year. That’s a ripe old age, much older than Grandpa Joe, who was only ninety-six and a half.
The entire month will be filled with so many different activities, taking place all over the world. One of the more interactive and entertaining events is the Dahlicious Dress-up Day. Children come to school dressed up in their favourite Roald Dahl character. It’s a fun day and all in aid of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity. Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity aims to provide the best possible healthcare for seriously ill children in the UK.
The very first Roald Dahl Day took place on what would have been Roald’s ninetieth birthday in 2006. Celebrations took place all over the world, with the day being recognised with fun-filled events in the UK, USA and Holland. Twelve years later, and many more people are recognising this special day.
So, on the 13th September if you’re going to be meeting a BFG like Sophie, attempting to move things with your mind like Matilda or simply wanting to visit a chocolate factory like Charlie, make sure it’s lots of fun! A downloadable party pack is available at www.roalddahl.com/create-and-learn/join-in/roald-dahl-day.
A voluntary donation of £1.00 would be greatly appreciated and you will be helping the nurses at Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity fulfil their aim to provide the best possible healthcare for seriously ill children in the UK.
What is the theme of National Poetry Day 2018?
The theme for National Poetry Day 2018 is Change.
What is National Poetry Day?
National Poetry Day is an annual celebration that inspires people throughout the UK to enjoy, discover and share poems. Everyone is invited to join in, whether by organising events, displays, competitions or by simply posting favourite lines of poetry on social media using #nationalpoetryday.
National Poetry Day was founded in 1994 by the charity Forward Arts Foundation, whose mission is to celebrate excellence in poetry and increase its audience. The Day enjoys the support of the BBC, Arts Council England, the Royal Mail and leading literary and cultural organisations, alongside booksellers, publishers, libraries and schools.
Interesting Poetry Facts
- The most popular poetry form in the world is the Haiku
- The longest poem in the world is the Indian epic Mahabharata
- The shortest poem is ‘The Shortest and Sweetest of Songs’ by George MacDonald. It has just two words – “Come Home.”
- The oldest poem is the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh
- Poetry can increase your vocabulary