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
As you are now, so once was I
As I am now, so you must be
Prepare for death and follow me"#NationalPoetryDay

— Glasnevin Cemetery (@ExpGlasnevin) October 8, 2015

This tweet is a poem,
It is about smoothies.
We didn’t really think this through,
Nothing rhymes with smoothies.#NationalPoetryDay

— innocent drinks (@innocent) October 8, 2015

#NationalPoetryDay author unknown pic.twitter.com/8s9bTN5z1A

— Darragh Doyle (@darraghdoyle) October 8, 2015

Via Jonny Geller

Noses are red 👃
Fingers are blue👎
We're sick of winter ☔
Deliver us comfort food 🍝#NationalPoetryDay

— Just Eat Ireland (@JustEatIE) October 8, 2015

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!