四海一心【World PoetryDay 世界诗歌日】专题

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It was published in New York "Compact News " on edition #870

本文发刊纽约[综合新闻】第870期

世界诗歌日二十四小时全球诗歌朗诵圆满举行

【二〇二六年三月二十二日】为庆祝世界诗歌日，一场跨越语言与国界的二十四小时全球诗歌朗诵活动于三月二十一日至二十二日成功举行。本次活动由华盛顿特区“月亮剧院”诗歌马拉松与多米尼加共和国圣地亚哥市“艺术生命”艺术节联合发起，吸引了来自世界各地的诗人广泛参与。
世界诗歌日由UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）于一九九九年设立，旨在弘扬诗歌这一人类最纯粹的艺术表达形式，促进语言与文化多样性的交流。
活动自三月二十一日午夜开启，持续至三月二十二日午夜，全球诗人通过线上平台接力朗读，共同完成一场跨越时区的诗歌盛会。
在开幕环节中，诗歌节总监雷·贝罗亚（Rei Berroa）表示，本届主题“正义之美”旨在呼吁全球诗人以诗歌回应时代，在动荡与不确定之中守护正义、尊严与希望。他指出，诗歌不仅是美的表达，更是一种连接人类、疗愈世界的力量，能够在最艰难的时刻让人们彼此相遇。
据主办方统计，本届活动共实现四百七十五人次参与，累计朗读诗歌一千零八十三首，规模较往年显著增长，展现出持续扩大的国际影响力。来自非洲、亚洲、大洋洲、欧洲及美洲的诗人共同参与，使这一活动成为真正意义上的全球诗歌接力。
活动中，多语言表达成为一大亮点。来自阿拉伯世界、印度及非洲的多种语言与文化交汇，同时，美洲原住民诗歌亦占据重要位置，来自危地马拉的玛雅诗人以多种母语参与朗读，进一步彰显诗歌的文化多样性与包容性。
在闭幕致辞中，诗歌节总监费尔南多·卡夫雷拉（Fernando Cabrera）表示，过去二十四小时的诗歌接力不仅是一场艺术实践，更是一场“文化守夜”。他指出，在一千四百四十分钟的连续朗读中，全球诗人以语言与情感连接彼此，使诗歌成为跨越边界的共同语言。
主办方强调，此次活动的成功源于全球诗人的共同参与与支持，也标志着世界诗歌日诗歌节在成立五年来不断成长，逐步形成具有国际影响力的文化平台。未来，将继续推动这一全球诗歌行动，汇聚更多声音，让诗歌在世界范围内持续发声。

（内容由诗歌节组委会提供）

The 24-Hour Global Poetry Reading for World Poetry Day Concludes Successfully

[March 22, 2026] —

To celebrate World Poetry Day, a 24-hour global poetry reading event spanning languages and borders was successfully held from March 21 to March 22. Jointly initiated by the “Moon Theater” Poetry Marathon in Washington, D.C., and the “Arte Vivo” Arts Festival in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, the event attracted widespread participation from poets around the world.
World Poetry Day was established by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999, with the aim of promoting poetry as one of humanity’s purest forms of artistic expression and fostering the exchange of linguistic and cultural diversity.
The event commenced at midnight on March 21 and continued through midnight on March 22. Poets across the globe participated via online platforms, taking turns in a relay-style reading that transcended time zones, collectively creating a grand celebration of poetry.
In the opening session, Festival Director Rei Berroa stated that this year’s theme, “The Beauty of Justice,” calls on poets worldwide to respond to the times through poetry, safeguarding justice, dignity, and hope amid turbulence and uncertainty. He emphasized that poetry is not only an expression of beauty but also a force that connects humanity and heals the world, enabling people to encounter one another even in the most difficult moments.
According to the organizers, this year’s event saw a total of 475 participators, with 1,083 poems read—marking a significant increase in scale compared to previous years and demonstrating its expanding international influence. Poets from Africa, Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas took part, making it a truly global poetry relay.
Multilingual expression was one of the highlights of the event. A rich convergence of languages and cultures from the Arab world, India, and Africa was presented, while Indigenous poetry from the Americas also held a prominent place. Notably, Mayan poets from Guatemala participated in multiple native languages, further underscoring the cultural diversity and inclusive of poetry.
In the closing remarks, Festival Director Fernando Cabrera described the past 24-hour poetry relay not only as an artistic endeavour but also as a “cultural vigil.” He noted that over the course of 1,440 minutes of continuous readings, poets around the world connected through language and emotion, transforming poetry into a shared language that transcends borders.
The organizers emphasized that the success of this event stems from the collective participation and support of poets worldwide. It also marks the steady growth of the World Poetry Day Poetry Festival over the past five years, as it continues to evolve into an internationally influential cultural platform. Looking ahead, the initiative will continue to amplify global poetic voices, bringing together more participants and ensuring that poetry resonates across the world.

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本届大洋洲诗人团队成员共有十五名诗人出席，名单如下：

A total of fifteen poets from the Oceania delegation participated in this year’s event. The list is as follows:

迈克尔·希斯洛普 — 澳大利亚

武氏梅 — 澳大利亚

映霞— 澳大利亚

刘宇航 — 新西兰

迪米特拉·哈维 — 澳大利亚

廖世敬 — 澳大利亚

肃筠— 中国

纳兹敏·汗 — 斐济

董方 — 澳大利亚

墨湾客 — 美国

卢斯·斯蒂尔 — 澳大利亚

大力熊 — 香港

梦凌 — 泰国

冰花— 美国

佩英 — 新西兰（协调员）

Christine Chen — New Zealand (Coordinator)

Meng Ling — Thailand

Binghua — United States

Michael Hislop — Australia

Vo Thi Mai — Australia

Yingxia — Australia

Liu Yuhang — New Zealand

Dimitra Harvey — Australia

Liao Shijing — Australia

Suyun — China

Nazmeen Khan — Fiji

Dong Fang — Australia

Mowan Ke — United States

Lou Steel — Australia

Dali Xiong — Hong Kong

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