Arts & athletics
Poetry Out Loud
Mid Atlantic Arts / National Endowment for the Arts
What it is
National poetry recitation competition that builds public speaking skills and confidence; students compete at school and state levels and winners advance to the national finals.
Who it’s for
High-school students in grades 9-12.
What you’ll likely need
- Choose and memorize poems from the official anthology
- Compete at school level and advance to state
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