Happy International Poetry Day (21st of March ) by Srednja škola Delnice, Croatia

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 Srednja škola Delnice, Croatia

Today we celebrate  International Poetry (21st of March ) and held a school recital day at the Janet Majnarich City Library. The students of 1.a read their verses about love and recorded a podcast.


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