What is Dialogue Through
Poetry?
In 1998, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2001 as
the "United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations"
to foster tolerance, respect and cooperation among peoples. To
further this aim, Rattapallax Press together with the United Nations
Society of Writers, presented a series of literary programs around
the world at the end of March 2001. Over 250 poetry readings were
organised in over 100 cities worldwide, including Sydney - for
more on the 2001 Sydney reading go to Dialogue
poems.
In 2003 readings were again
being organised around the world with the theme of 'Can poetry
create a culture of peace and non-violence in the world?'. Readings
took place during the week beginning 16 March 2003 which is Dialogue
Through Poetry Week and includes UNESCO's World Poetry Day.
The world-wide Program Co-ordinator
for Dialogue Through Poetry is Ram Devineni. If you want to know
more about Dialogue go to the web site at:
http://www.dialoguepoetry.org.
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