People are celebrating poetry today - in all its forms
It's National Poetry Day (in the UK but let's piggyback it) and people have been celebrating by sharing their favourite poems, poets and poetry-related stuff.
Some are serious, some are heartfelt - and some (looking at you Paddy Power) are silly.
Ice cream poem. #NationalPoetryDay pic.twitter.com/i3Je9phXlu
— TwistedDoodles (@twisteddoodles) October 8, 2015
"Remember me as you pass by
— Experience Glasnevin - Ireland's National Cemetery (@ExpGlasnevin) October 8, 2015
As you are now, so once was I
As I am now, so you must be
Prepare for death and follow me"#NationalPoetryDay
Since it's #NationalPoetryDay, let's have another look at the finest work by football's poet laureate, Wayne Rooney. pic.twitter.com/fZ4pEGSKeR
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 8, 2015
This tweet is a poem,
— innocent drinks (@innocent) October 8, 2015
It is about smoothies.
We didn’t really think this through,
Nothing rhymes with smoothies.#NationalPoetryDay
#NationalPoetryDay author unknown pic.twitter.com/8s9bTN5z1A
— Darragh Doyle (@darraghdoyle) October 8, 2015
Noses are red 👃
— Just Eat Ireland (@JustEatIE) October 8, 2015
Fingers are blue👎
We're sick of winter ☔
Deliver us comfort food 🍝#NationalPoetryDay
By @Okwonga, from his book Eating Roses for Dinner. #NationalPoetryDay pic.twitter.com/Hj1zoV7RAq
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 8, 2015
And for the day that's in it, test your poetry knowledge in our quick quiz.
Let us know your favourite poem/poet in the comments!
