Join us in watching the student representatives from regional schools as they perform poetry and compete to advance to the state competition in March!
Since 2006, Poetry Out Loud has been a national program in which high school students combine memorization and recitation with performance. Poetry Out Loud builds on the recent resurgence of poetry as an oral art form.
By combining the spoken word, the dynamic nature of slam poetry, and elements of theater, the program brings a vital, participatory approach to poetry into the English class. Poetry Out Loud competitions teach students to appreciate poetry of all types and encourage them to incorporate great poetry into their lives. Each student selects two poems to memorize from among over 600 selections available in the Poetry Out Loud online anthology. The poems have been carefully chosen to represent a diverse array of authors, eras, styles, and tones so that students can discover something that they connect with.
One student from each school will compete in the regional final. 1-2 competitors from the regional final will advance to the state final, held in March!
Free and open to the public.
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AGE GROUP: | Middle School | High School | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Learning & Lectures | Arts & Culture |
Mon, Sep 02 | Closed |
Tue, Sep 03 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Wed, Sep 04 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Thu, Sep 05 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Fri, Sep 06 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sat, Sep 07 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sun, Sep 08 | 12:00PM to 4:00PM |
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