Poetry Out Loud

Triad Stage serves as the host of North Carolina's Poetry Out Loud state competition. Poetry Out Loud is a national program sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation that encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps high school students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Students have the opportunity to compete at classroom, school, district, state, and national levels for cash prizes and money for their schools to purchase poetry books.

Congratulations to our 2022 NC State Champion Gabriella Burwell from Knightdale High School!

We are so proud of all of the hard work our students, teachers, and coordinators to bring this program to life.

Questions?Email Sarah Hankins, NC Poetry Out Loud Coordinator for more information and guidance. In addition you can you can visit the national website for teacher's guides, lesson plans, information about hosting a competition, and the POL Anthology of poems.

Thank you to the North Carolina Arrts Council for their support of Poetry Out Loud!

The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $5 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector.

The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. It has embarked on an ambitious plan to bring the best poetry before the largest possible audiences.

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For more information about Poetry Out Loud contact learning@triadstage.org.

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