Poetry Out Loud
A partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Poetry Foundation, and the state arts agencies, Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Since the program began in 2005, more than 4.4 million students and 81,000 teachers from 20,000 schools across the country have participated in Poetry Out Loud. Visit poetryoutloud.org for more information. If you are interested in participating in the official program, please contact your state arts agency.
2024 Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals & Finals
Join us for the Poetry Out Loud® National Finals in Washington, DC, May 1–2, 2024! You can watch the competition live in person at Lisner Auditorium, The George Washington University, 730 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, or online through a one-time-only webcast on this page. A total of $50,000 in awards and school or organizational stipends will be awarded at the National Finals, including $20,000 for the Poetry Out Loud National Champion.
Read the press release for full details
Congratulations to the 2024 Poetry Out Loud National Champion Niveah Glover from Florida!
Runner-up: Tiana Renee Jones, Georgia State Champion
Second Runner-up: Nyla Dinkins, District of Columbia Champion
RESULTS FROM THE 2024 POETRY OUT LOUD NATIONAL SEMIFINALS
Tuesday, May 1, 2024
REGION ONE
Advancing to the Finals
Nyla Dinkins, District of Columbia Champion
Jessie Leitzel, South Carolina State Champion
Willow Peyton, West Virginia State Champion
Honorable Mention
Lucas Wilson, New Jersey State Champion
REGION TWO
Advancing to the Finals
Niveah Glover, Florida State Champion
Tiana Renee Jones, Georgia State Champion
Grisham Locke, Louisiana State Champion
Honorable Mention
Amir Trinidad-Vidal, Puerto Rico Champion
REGION THREE
Advancing to the Finals
Oluwabori Fadairo, Texas State Champion
Ariana Kimball, Minnesota State Champion
Grace Powell, South Dakota State Champion
Honorable Mention
Rayann Hijazi, Nevada State Champion
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Study on Impact of Poetry Out Loud
Line by Line: Transforming Student Lives and Learning with the Art of Poetry presents findings from an evaluation of Poetry Out Loud that involves data collection from ten sample schools assessing the program’s impact on poetry appreciation and engagement, social and emotional development, and academic performance. A fact sheet summarizing the results is also available.
