On World Poetry Day, March 21, 2015, verse will become the new currency of payment. On this day, guests in 1,200 cafes, bars, restaurants and other bars from 27 countries from all over the world will turn into poets and pay for their coffee with a verse. Slovenia is also part of the international initiative, where it will be possible to pay with poetry at 15 locations. Behind the initiative is Julius Meinl, Viennese coffee roaster and global ambassador of Viennese coffeehouse culture. With the poetry movement, they want to inspire individuals and encourage them to, at least for one day, surrender to their emotions and creativity.
Awaken the poet in you and join the international poetry movement!
As part of an international initiative Pay with verse (Pay with a Poem) Slovenian men and women will also be able to turn into poets for one day. On World Poetry Day, in Saturday, March 21, it will be possible to write down and exchange for coffee in 15 Slovenian bars around Slovenia. You can find a list of cafes and bars that are part of the initiative at Facebook application under the badge #PayWithAPoem, and you can also contribute to the spread of poetic inspiration on the social network Twitter. With your poems, you will thus become part of the global poetry movement and contribute to the creation of the largest poetry collection, which will be created on all continents.
Sometimes all it takes is a little inspiration to get creative
With an international project, he wants to Julius Meinl to encourage people to stop at least for a moment in their constant rush and pour their feelings into poetry. In doing so, they continue the tradition of inspiring poets and other artists, which they have cultivated since 1862. The Viennese coffeehouse culture, which has been spread by the Julius Meinl company since its beginnings, is still imbued with poetry today. Its uniqueness is not only reflected in the special coffee blends and ways of serving them, but above all in the inspiring atmosphere. Cafes, which represent a place for meetings and social events over coffee, have always been a source of inspiration for many poets, musicians, writers, intellectuals and other creators around the world. With this initiative, Julius Meinl goes one step further, as it proves that poetry is not only created by recognizable artists. They are convinced that everyone can express themselves creatively and thus become a unique poet. Some people just need a little initiative or inspiration, which may be just a cup of coffee.
About the project "Pay with verse"
Details about the international movement can be found on the social network Facebook www.facebook.com/JuliusMeinlCoffee (#PayWithAPoem) or on the website www.meinlcoffee.com.
More information:
www.facebook.com/JuliusMeinlCoffee
