Poetry Out Loud
Poetry Out Loud is a national, high school poetry recitation competition developed by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. This free program teaches students about poetry through memorization & recitation.
Participation helps students master public speaking skills, build self- confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. The program increases student engagement in literature classes, provides non-academic scholarship opportunities for students, and builds statewide cultural connections for schools.
Join us for this Year’s Poetry Out Loud!
If you are interested to hold your own Poetry Out Loud Competition, please complete the form below and an Arts Council team member will contact you.
Sponsored by
Luke St. John McKnight
Chief Operations Officer
225.344.8558 ext. 222
lmcknight@artsbr.org