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.
For more information about Poetry Out Loud, you can visit the national website.
Schools can register to participate in Poetry Out Loud for the 2020-21 school year.
NEW FOR THE 2020-21 YEAR:
*Professional Development with Poets and Spoken Word Artists*
*Training for hosting a virtual competition*
*NEW Poetry Ourselves program focused on creative writing and spoken word*
*Virtual Regional Festivals to Celebrate Original Poetry & Semi-Finalists*
*Student Registration open for those without participating schools/teachers*
Important Dates for 2020-21:
Questions?
For more information about Poetry Out Loud contact learning@triadstage.org.
